Written question asked by Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 26 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 1998. It was answered by Lord McFall of Alcluith (Labour) on Monday, 7 December 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what level of funding will be made available by the Department of Health and Social Services in 1999 to provide a regional support office in Northern Ireland for myalgic encephalomyelitis sufferers and their carers. - Ref to 321 c200W.

Answer: Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what level of funding will be made available by the Department of Health and Social Services in 1999 to provide a regional support office in Northern Ireland for myalgic encephalomyelitis sufferers and their carers. [61836] Mr. McFall: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Belfast South (Rev. Martin Smyth) on 2 December 1998, Official Report, column 200.

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