§ 31. Mr. SawfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what funds his Department has allocated to services to tackle osteoporosis. [85029]
§ Ms JowellThe Department does not specify what proportion of health authorities' funding allocations is to be spent on services to tackle osteoporosis. It is for health authorities, in partnership with National Health Service trusts, primary care groups, local authorities and local stakeholders, to determine how best to use their funds to meet national and local priorities for improving health and modernising services. The additional resources of at least 5.45 per cent. cash increase to all health authorities for 1999–2000 will help them in this.