HC Deb 03 June 1986 vol 98 c478W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received about the future of the Medical Research Council's mammaliary genome unit; and if he will make a statement on its future.

Mr. Walden

The Department has received five letters from right hon. and hon. Members and other interested parties about the future of the Medical Research Council's mammalian genome unit. I would also refer the hon. Member to my reply of 16 april at column383 to a question from the right hon. Member for Tweeddale, Etterick and Lauderdale (Mr. Steel).