Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 May 2007.

Embryology

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 April (WA 182), what were the proportions of funding allocated to adult stem cell research compared with that allocated to embryonic stem cell research; what are the totals spent to date; and who have been the beneficiaries thus far.

Answer: The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are two of the main agencies through which the Government support stem cell research. The latest figures available show funding for stem cell research of £8.2 million for BBSRC, with around 46 per cent for adult stem cell research, and £14.2 million for MRC, with around 40 per cent for adult stem cell research. The BBSRC and MRC provide funding for research programmes and infrastructure, and by investing in training and employment within universities, medical schools and other research institutes, including research council institutes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3856; 692 c90-1WA
Session: 2006-07
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Subjects: Finance Research Stem cells
Contains statistics: Yes
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