HL Deb 02 November 1988 vol 501 c386WA
Lord Nelson of Stafford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they now expect to be able to respond to the report of the House of Lords Committee on Science and Technology on Priorities in Medical Research (Science and Technology Committee 3rd Report (1987–88) (HL Paper 54-I), in the light of the fact that their response will depend on the completion of the review of the National Health Service.

Lord Hesketh

Medical research cannot be looked at in isolation from the general development of the health service. The links between the National Health Service review and the committee's report mean that it will not be possible to publish our response until the New Year.