HC Deb 21 October 1986 vol 102 cc868-9W
Mr. Shersby

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report in tabular form details of all dental research projects currently supported by his Department together with the name of the researcher, the location at which the work is being carried out and the total cost of each project.

Mrs. Currie

The information requested is in the following table:

Researcher Location Title of project Period of award Estimated total cost £
Professor J. Shearer Southampton University Research into the use of cam cultured chick femurs to investigate implants used in dentistry and orthopaedics 1984–1988 68,000
Mr. P. P. Munro
Professor D. Williams Liverpool University A programme of assessment of dental materials 1984–1987 250,000
Mr. J. Cunningham
Dr. M. J. Barsby London Hospital Medical College Quality assessment of cobalt-chromium castings for partial dentures 1985–1986 1,000
Mr. W. N. Schwarz
Professor R. Browne Dental School University of Birmingham Development of an in vitro test system for the Bio-compatability of dental restorative materials 1986–1988 16,500
Dr. I. Waites Dental School University College Hospital Quantatitive assessment of periodontitis by computer analysis of dental radiographs 1986–1989 50,000
Professor Braden London Hospital Medical College High modulus polyethylenes for the production of reinforced dental materials 1986–1988 60,000
Professor I. Ward
Professor Sullivan
Mr. N. Potter Building Services Research Information Association The control of anaesthetic gas pollution in dental surgeries 1984–ongoing 30,000
Mr. Clifton University College London A system for predictive modelling of surgical procedures. 1984–1987 230,000
Dr. Linney
Professor Moss
Mr. James