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Drugs (Research Projects)

Volume 35: debated on Thursday 20 January 1983

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Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to the reply of 23 December, Official Report, c. 684–5, what is the financial commitment of the Department to each of the three research projects concerned with adverse drug reactions.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The Department's financial commitment to each of the three research projects concerned with adverse drug reaction listed in my hon. Friend's earlier reply to the right hon. Member—[Vol. 34, c. 634–45] is:

  • (1) Prescription Event Monitoring—£215,350 (agreed period of support 1981–1984)
  • (2) Comprehensive drug monitoring—£.393,400 (agreed period of support 1973–1984)
  • (3) Investigation of the role of locally produced drug information on the safe, rational and economical use of drugs—£57,800 (agreed period of support 1980–1983)