HC Deb 06 November 1989 vol 159 c444W
Mr. Simon Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the level and sources of funding of the campaign Heartbeat Wales in each year since 1985.

Mr. Grist

Central contributions to Heartbeat Wales, the Welsh heart programme, were identifiable in the programme's first two years of operation, are shown as follows:

1985.86 £ 1986–87 £
Health Education Council 365,000 350,000
Welsh Office 130,000 215,000

From 1 April 1987 responsibility for Heartbeat Wales was assumed by the Health Promotion Authority for Wales, a Welsh Office-funded special health authority, which receives an unhypothecated allocation for its range of activities and expenditure. Funding for the authority in 1987–88 was £1.218 million; and 1–838 million in 1988–89; the allocation for 1989–90 is £2–057 million. In addition to central contributions, Heartbeat Wales has attracted income from sponsorship and other sources.