§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much was spent on research into diabetes by the Medical Research Council for the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveIn the last financial year, 1992–93, the Medical Research Council's expenditure on research into diabetes was £3 million. The council is always willing to consider soundly-based scientific proposals in competition with other applications for research funding.