HC Deb 20 December 1988 vol 144 cc160-1W
Mr. Allan Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what expenditure his Department made on anti-smoking campaigns, other than grants to ASH and the Scottish Health Education Group, in the current financial year; and what are planned in 1989–90;

(2) what is the total expenditure by the Scottish Health Education Group on anti-smoking campaigns in the current financial year;

(3) what expenditure he intends to make on anti-smoking campaigns in 1989–90;

(4) what grant his Department made to Action on Smoking and Health in the current financial year; and what it will be in 1989–90;

(5) what proportion of the Scottish Health Education Group's budget is spent on anti-smoking campaigns in the current financial year; and proportion he expects to spend in 1989–90.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The Scottish Health Education Group has allocated the sum of £247,000 for anti-smoking measures during the current financial year. This allocation represents 9 per cent. of the group's total publicity budget. The Scottish Committee for Action on Smoking and Health will receive an annual grant-in-aid from the Scottish Home and Health Department of £34,000 in the current financial year. Specific allocations concerning National Health Service expenditure in Scotland for 1989–90 have not yet been finalised. No other anti-smoking campaigns are being funded by the Scottish Home and Health Department at present.