§ Mr. Chopeasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much public money has been paid or promised by the Scottish Office to Damon Biotech for cancer research in the past year; and what proportion of total United Kingdom funding for cancer research this represents.
§ Mr. John MacKayNo public funds have been offered to Damon Biotech specifically for cancer research. The Government have made an offer of funds to Damon Biotech for research and development into certain process 587W technologies which may have a number of health care applications including the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.