HC Deb 24 March 1987 vol 113 cc102-3W
Sir David Price

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what work is being sponsored by the Medical Research Council into the biological causes of senile dementia; and if he will make a progress report.

Mr. Walden

The Medical Research Council is supporting 20 projects into the biological causes of senile dementia. I will write to my hon. Friend with details. Progress in this work will continue to be reported in the scientific literature.