§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which targeted initiatives are receiving support from the £300 million provided by the New Opportunities Fund in January 1999. [15252]
§ Mr. CabornI am replying on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health, as my Department sponsors the New Opportunities Fund.
The £300 million Healthy Living Centre initiative is designed to tackle the underlying causes of ill health such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and lack of access to health and leisure facilities. The majority of applications have been from partnerships between voluntary and public sector organisations and grants have funded new services and, sometimes, new buildings.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what proportion of the £300 million provided by the New Opportunities Fund in 1999 to support targeted health initiatives has been(a) allocated and (b) spent; [15253]
257W(2) what proportion of the £150 million provided by the New Opportunities Fund in September 1999 to support health projects has been (a) allocated and (b) spent. [15255]
§ Mr. CabornI am replying on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health, as my Department sponsors the New Opportunities Fund.
I have contacted the New Opportunities Fund to request the information required, and I will write to the hon. Member as soon as it is available, placing copies of my letter in the Libraries of both Houses.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what projects are being funded from the £150 million made available from the New Opportunities Fund in September 1999. [15254]
§ Mr. CabornI am replying on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health, as my Department sponsors the New Opportunities Fund.
The £150 million Living with Cancer initiative funds projects which aim to improve cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and care. The initiative is intended to complement cancer service policy frameworks in each country.