Former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the current size of the grant she makes to the Medical Research Council.
Just what control has the Department over this large sum of money once it has been disbursed? For example, in view of the shambles left behind by the MRC subsequent to the sacking of the director of the multiple sclerosis research unit at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, does the Minister not feel that it is high time she intervened more directly and ascertained whether this £25 million is being spent...
Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?
Former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East
Entered the House of Commons on 15 October 1964 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 22 June 1974 — Died
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