Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much money the National Lottery has donated to the National Health Service; and if he will make a statement. [108716]
§ Kate HoeyThe National Lottery has not donated any money to the National Health Service. The New Opportunities Fund has a remit to support initiatives connected with health, education and the environment, all funding allocated to health programmes, such as for the establishment of Healthy Living Centres or for cancer prevention, detection, treatment and care is quite separate from and additional to any money spent by the National Health Service in these areas.