§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the organisations providing for elderly people to which his Department makes grants under section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Department provides funding under section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 to a large number of voluntary bodies, many of which undertake provision for elderly people as part of their overall role. I refer my hon. Friend to the the reply my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Billericay (Mrs. Gorman) on 24 April 1990 at columns160–64. Voluntary organisations working wholly or predominantly with and for elderly people, which are receiving funding under section 64 in 1990–91, are as follows:
- Age Concern England
- National Osteoporosis Society
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- New Horizons Trust
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- Jewish Welfare Board
- British Association for Services to the Elderly
§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the programmes run by the Health Education Authority which make express provision for the health education needs of elderly people.
§ Mr. DorrellExpress provision is made in the "Look After Your Heart" campaign. Relevant advice is also given in other programmes, including those on smoking, alcohol, nutrition and cancer.