Tobacco Revenue (Hansard, 20 January 2000)

§ Mr. Matthew Taylor
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if real terms increases in spending on the NHS that result from real terms increases in revenues from tobacco will be in addition to the planned increases in real terms spending on the NHS that were announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review. [105465]

§ Mr. Andrew Smith
Yes, within the total of managed expenditure determined by the Comprehensive Spending Review.

§ Mr. Matthew Taylor
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if spending on the NHS during the period of the second Comprehensive Spending Review, excluding any increases in spending that result from real terms increases in revenues from tobacco, will not be reduced in real terms. [105466]

§ Mr. Andrew Smith
The Government are committed to real terms increases in spending on the National Health Service.