University of Wales (Hansard, 28 November 1988)

§ Mr. Roy Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received nationally and internationally concerning the closure of the University of Wales college of medicine research team for the care of the elderly.

§ Mr. Wyn Roberts
To date, 43 representations have been received from England and Wales.

§ Mr. Roy Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will reconsider the decision not to renew the contract with his Department of the University of Wales college of medicine research team for the care of the elderly from January 1989.

§ Mr. Wyn Roberts
No. We do not consider that there are grounds for reviewing the decision which was taken following a thorough assessment of the team's work by independent experts led by the chief scientist of the Department of Health. However, funding is to continue until 31 July 1989 so that certain research projects may be completed.
The contract with the current team for care research into care of the elderly has been extended until 31 July 1989 and discussions are taking place with the University of Wales college of medicine about future long-term arrangements.

§ Mr. Roy Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will consider an appeal mechanism analagous to that at the Medical Research Council in respect of the University of Wales college of medicine research team for the care of the elderly loss of contract with the Department.
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§ Mr. Wyn Roberts
No.

§ Mr. Roy Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales why the project by the University of Wales college of medicine research team for the care of the elderly on the prevention of fractures is to be abandoned.

§ Mr. Wyn Roberts
During its extension period the research team is to secure the data base for this study. Subject to the future arrangements for reorientation of research into the care of the elderly the data may be drawn upon for a similar study.