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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 27 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 November 2007. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2007 on behalf of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.


Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will commission research into the underlying biomedical cause of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

I have been asked to reply.DIUS does not commission medical research. The Medical Research Council (MRC) is one of the main agencies through which the Government support medical and clinical research. Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a strategic priority area for the MRC and the council is continuing to promote research in this area.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
469 c226W; 170254
Session
2007-08
Subjects
ME/CFS Research
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk