§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in view of the recent concern expressed by the Medical Research Council secretary, Sir James Gowans, that governmental cash limits have resulted in some research projects being appreciably under-funded, he will consider increasing his Department's funding of medical research.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeOur Department does not fund medical research unless it relates to the provision of health services. Biomedical research is supported by the Medical Research Council from the DES science budget. Questions about its funding are therefore a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science. However, I am not aware that any current projects supported by the DHSS in this field are under-funded.