§ Sir Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will make available funds and other support to the British Association for Immediate Care to promote the provision of skilled medical help at an accident: and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will increase the grants given to the British Association for Immediate Care for research into the care and provision of skilled medical help at an accident.
§ Mr. NewtonThe British Association for Immediate Care is a voluntary organisation promoting the development of local immediate care schemes. The Association has received an annual grant, currently £25,000, from the Department since 1978, and has been promised continued financial support until 1986. 280W Assistance to some local schemes is given by health authorities. The Association is aware that its grant is for administrative expenses and that any application for funds for research purposes would have to be made to the office of the chief scientist at this Department. To date no application has been received.