§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the current and future plans for funding the national task force on CFS/PVFS/myalgic encephalomyelitis. [20557]
§ Mr. SackvilleThe task force, which is autonomous of the Department of Health, has received £20,000 funding552W over the past two years under section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968. A bid for further funding has been received from the charity Westcare, which provides the secretariat to the task force, and the Department is in discussion with Westcare regarding this application. The decision on future funding will be made known to Westcare as soon as possible.