§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services in what hospitals research into Hunter's syndrome and Hurler's disease is taking place; and for what period it has been going on.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergNeither the Department nor the Medical Research Council is supporting research into these two conditions. Other bodies may support relevant research in NHS hospitals but records are not kept centrally.
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children aged under six years have been diagnosed in each year since 1979 as having Hurler's syndrome or Hunter's disease; how many children were treated in 1980–81; and how many are currently awaiting treatment.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI regret that information on the prevalence of this condition is not available centrally.