§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the hypothecated expenditure in the current financial year for the NHS resulting from the increase in tobacco duties announced in the Budget. [119214]
§ Mr. Andrew Smith[holding answer 14 April 2000]: The extra £2 billion in 2000–01 allocated for the National Health Service by the Chancellor in the Budget is inclusive of £235 million, which is the anticipated yield for the 5 per cent. real terms increase in tobacco duty in that year.