HC Deb 03 May 1988 vol 132 c418W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has any plans to increase spending on the Look After Your Heart campaign; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Currie

Government funding of the Look After Your Heart campaign was £420,000 in 1986–87 and £1.5 million in 1987–88. We are increasing this further in 1988–89 to £1.8 million to which, in addition, the Health Education Authority will be contributing £2 million. We have a continuing commitment to this vital campaign, which aims, in the longer term, to bring about a significant reduction in the unacceptable level of premature death from coronary heart disease.