HC Deb 18 July 1988 vol 137 c480W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received about the level of funding of research into myalgic encephalomyelitis; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Currie

A number of representations about funding for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis have been received.

The main agency through which the Government support medical and related biological research is the Medical Research Council, which receives its grant-in-aid from the Department of Education and Science.