HC Deb 09 July 1981 vol 8 c213W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money was spent in the last financial year on the translation of material prepared by the Health Education Council into languages other than English.

Sir George Young

The Health Education Council produces a variety of material in languages other than English. In the year ended 31 March 1981, the total cost of producing such material was approximately £21,000. The cost of translation cannot readily be isolated, and in many cases translations are obtained free of charge.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what grant his Department makes to the Health Education Council; and what is that sum per head of population in England.

Mr. Rossi

About £6.1 million in 1981–82, equivalent to approximately 13p per head of population.