§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many research projects concerning alcohol-related diseases were financed by the Medical Research Council in 1980, 1981 and 1982;
(2) how much money was allocated by the Medical Research Council to the study of alcohol-related diseases in 1980, 1981 and 1982.
§ Mr. SheltonI understand that the Medical Research Council has spent £1,797,000 over the last three financial years on research relevant to alcohol-related diseases. The number of projects being financed during each year and the estimated expenditure involved is as follows:
Projects Supported (including continuing projects) Financial Year Number Expenditure £ 1979–80 17 373,000 1980–81 20 622,000 1981–82 29 802,000
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how much money was spent by the Social 250W Science Research Council in 1980, 1981 and 1982 on research into the social problems caused by the consumption of alcohol;
(2) how many research projects concerning social or behavioural problems involving the consumption of alcohol were financed by the Social Science Research Council in 1980, 1981 and 1982.
§ Mr. William SheltonI understand that the Social Science Research Council has spent £56,200 over the last three financial years on research relevant to alcohol-related problems. The number of projects being financed during each year and the estimated expenditure involved is as follows:
Projects supported (including continuing projects) Financial year Number Expenditure 1979–80 3 24,000 1980–81 3 20,600 1981–82 4 11,600