HC Deb 07 June 1984 vol 61 c220W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received opposing the proposal to close the neurochemical pharmacology unit at Cambridge university medical school; what action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Brooke

No representations have been received to date about any proposal to close the Medical Research Council's neurochemical pharmacology unit at Cambridge. It is for the MRC to decide on priorities for medical research within the cash sums allocated to it annually from the science budget. I understand from the MRC that the future of the unit is under consideration but that no final decisions have yet been taken.