§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has received the report and analysis of the investigation authorised by Action for Research into Multiple Sclerosis; and what representations he has received in respect of it.
§ Mr. RossiWe have received a copy of this report. Representatives of Action for Research in Multiple Sclerosis have, at their request, met the Department at official level to discuss its findings.
§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will study, evaluate and make, in the course of time, a considered statement on the studies made to date of the therapeutic effects of hyperbaric pressure upon multiple sclerosis sufferers.
§ Mr. RossiI shall be inviting the medical Research Council to consider these studies and to advise on whether in the light of present knowledge a clinical trial of the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of multiple sclerosis is indicated.