HC Deb 01 December 1982 vol 33 cc223-4W
Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much was spent on health education in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Merioneth (Mr. Thomas) on 15 November.—[Vol. 32, c.57, 58, 68.]

Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he intends to increase the size of his Department's health education budget.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The Department is currently considering its financial allocation to the Health Education Council for the financial year 1983–84. Individual health authorities determine the resources to be made available for local health education.