Action Against Smoking and Health (Assistance)

HC Deb 01 June 1981 vol 5 c259W

Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much financial assistance the Government gave to Action Against Smoking and Health (ASH) in the last financial year, and for the last five years.

Sir George Young

The sums allocated by the Health Departments to Action on Smoking and Health and its Welsh and Scottish branches in the last five years are as follows:

	ASH £	ASH in Wales £	ASH in Scotland £
1976–77	31,000	750	1,740
1977–78	41,500	750	1,590
1978–79	59,500	1,000	1,440
1979–80	70,000	1,200	2,200
1980–81	80,000	1,600	11,000*
* Introduction of revised funding arrangements and an end to the separate contribution from the former Scottish health education unit.