HC Deb 08 July 1986 vol 101 cc160-1W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, further to his answer, 14 May, Official Report, column 496, he will procure an estimate, based on a sample of children with congenital rubella syndrome, of the cost of their hospitalisation, surgical requirements and of treatment and subsequent care during their lifetime.

Mr. Whitney

A study to obtain the information requested by the right hon. Member might be a suitable subject for research, although we would need to consider carefully what benefits would emerge from such a study for the future planning of health service provision. We would certainly consider any proposal submitted to the Department for research along these lines, but I cannot guarantee that it would necessarily command a high priority compared with other claims on the Department's research budget.