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Written question asked by Jimmy Wray (Labour) on Thursday, 9 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 May 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Friday, 24 May 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assistance has been given to research into myalgic encephalomyelitis since 1997; what (a) medical, (b) welfare and (c) benefit provisions are made for those suffering from myalgic encephalomyelitis; what plans he has for a comprehensive epidemiological study into myalgic encephalomyelitis. - Includes figure.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
386 c681-3W;386 c681-2W; 56261;56263;56262
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Benefits rules ME/CFS Health services Finance Eligibility Medical treatments Social security benefits Research Epidemiology
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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