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Mr. David Watkins
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total annual Government expenditure on research into rheumatic diseases.
Mrs. Shirley Williams
A considerable programme of research on rheumatic and related diseases is being undertaken with support from Government funds in Medical Research Council establishments, university departments and a number of National Health Service hospitals and rheumatism centres. Since this work covers a very wide field, and includes much fundamental biological research, it is not possible to provide an estimate of expenditure.