§ Mr. Simon CoombsTo 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. GristCentral 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.