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Written question asked by George Howarth (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 April 2012. It was answered by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish each paper held by his Department on research evidence on myalgic encephalomyelitis in each of the last 20 years.
Answer

It has been a long-standing principle of governance for health and social care research that there should be open access to research findings in all therapeutic areas including chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, once these findings have been subjected to appropriate scientific review.The Department's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has published a policy statement on open access to research. This is available on the NIHR website at:"www.nihr.ac.uk/research/Pages/Research_Open_Access_Policy_Statement.aspx"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
104435; 543 c859W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
ME/CFS
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk