andMr. N. Andrews asked the Minister for Health the amounts the Government granted towards medical research in 1980 and 1981; and the proportion spent on research involving the use of live animals in each of these years.

In 1980, a total of £1,162,000 was granted for medical research, of which an estimated £100,000 was spent on research involving live animals.

In 1981, the corresponding figures were £1,402,000 and £130,000, respectively.