HC Deb 17 June 1980 vol 986 cc443-4W
Miss. Wright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the plans in his Department for an extension of preventive medicine; and if he will allocate special funds for this purpose.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

I expect to publish later this year a statement of the Government's strategy on preventive medicine and on health and social services in England generally. The way the Government's strategy is implemented, and funds allocated locally, is a matter for the responsible health and local authorities.

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