HC Deb 21 July 1994 vol 247 cc603-4W
Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimates her Department has made as to the costs to industry of policy initiatives resulting from "The Health of the Nation".

Region Number of funds
1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Northern 27 38 69 84
Yorkshire 34 59 108 133
Trent 28 58 138 212
East Anglian 9 13 48 78
North West Thames 22 43 88 105
North East Thames 13 23 48 71

Mr. Sackville

"The Health of the Nation" imposes no new requirements on industry. However there are clear benefits of improved competitiveness to be gained through improving the health of the workforce and we look forward to seeing those benefits realised.