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Written question asked by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 November 2016. It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


ME/CFS: Research

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to identify those responsible for the Medical Research Council's policies towards ME research over the last decade; and if he will seek those people's removal from positions of influence over future of ME research.

Answer

Management of individual staff within the Medical Research Council is a matter for the MRC as the legal employer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
54353
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Staff ME/CFS Medical Research Council Research
Link
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