§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list the coronary diseases researched by the Medical Research Council and the amount spent on each, for the last year for which figures are available. [17706]
§ Mr. HoramFollowing is a list of the cardiovascular diseases researched by the Medical Research Council:
- Arrhythmia
- Atherosclerosis
- Atheroma
- Cardiomyopathy
- Heart failure
- Hypercholesterolaemia
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Hypertension
- Ischaemia
- Thrombosis
Owing to the significant overlap of funding covering these diseases, and to the interrelation between the above categories, it is impossible to provide specific figures covering each of the diseases. However, in the last financial year for which figures are available, 1993–94, the MRC spent over £6 million directly on cardiovascular research, and over £16 million on research which may have some relevance to the condition.