§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report details of the total expended by his Department on health education in each year since 1974; and if he will specify what proportion of this expenditure was on information and advertising to counter alcohol abuse.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI have been asked to reply.
The Health Education Council undertakes national health education programmes on behalf of the Government in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The council's expenditure since 1974, including the amounts spent on measures aimed at countering alcohol abuse, are published in the council's annual reports, which are available in the Library. Information about expenditure on health education by local health services and education authorities is not available centrally.