§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services at which three centres the Department is funding the project in the development of genetic services within the National Health Service referred to in the reply to recommendation 24 in the third report from the Social Services Committee, Cmnd. 9371; what is the expenditure involved; and when the programme will be completed.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe three carrying out the project being funded are:
- Department of Medical Genetics, St Manchester (Professor R. Harris)
- Institute of Child Health, University of London (Dr. M. E. Pembrey)
- University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff (Professor R. Harper)
Funding of these centres is being provided at a total cost of £471,000 under a three year programme which is expected to be completed at the end of 1987.