HC Deb 14 February 1996 vol 271 cc633-4W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the effect of staff levels at the Medical Research Council of increased earmarking of Medical Research Council funds. [14722]

Mr. Ian Taylor

On 1 October 1994 the Medical Research Council staff level was 3,094. The corresponding figure for 1 October 1995 was 3,057. The allocation of funds for specific priorities has no discernible effect on staff levels.