Smoking

HC Deb 19 January 1994 vol 235 c620W

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what amount was spent by Government on discouraging smoking in each of the last five years.

Mr. Sackville

The table shows the amount spent by the Health Education Authority on discouraging smoking over the last five years on behalf of the Government.

Financial Year	Amount spent on discouraging smoking £
1988–89	1,318,000
1989–90	4,151,000
1990–91	3,435,000
1991–92	4,175,000
1992–93	5,438,000

Overall figures for spending within central Government on discouraging smoking could be provided only at a disproportionate cost.