HC Deb 26 February 1991 vol 186 cc463-4W
Mr. Simon Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the work of the Health Education Authority.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The Health Education Authority was established in 1987 to undertake health education activity. Its current work concentrates on seven major education programmes—HIV, AIDS and sexual health; "Look After Your Heart"; cancer; smoking; alcohol; nutrition and dental health; and family and child health. The HEA initiates and supports a wide range of public information campaigns through mass media publicity and promotional events. In providing support to those in direct contact with the public, the HEA gives priority to developing and supporting health education in primary health care services, schools, colleges and youth settings, the workplace and local health promotion. Government funding of the HEA will exceed £30 million in 1991–92.