§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of people known to be suffering from ageusic-anosmic condition; and whether he will detail current research into it assisted by funds from his Department.
§ Mr. WhitneyI regret that we have no reliable estimates of the number of people who are ageusic and anosmic, that is who suffer from a loss of the senses of taste and smell. On research, I refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Rugby and Kenilworth (Mr. Pawsey) 11 March, at column442.