HC Deb 19 July 2000 vol 354 cc240-1W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the budget allocation for each health action zone in each year since their introduction and for next year. [130512]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested for 1998–99 to 2000–01 is given in the table. Decisions on funding for 2001–02 have not yet been made.

Notes:

HAZ funding comes from a number of sources:

1. The HAZ central budget comprising three elements: programme funding for joint projects with other agencies (1998–99 to 2000–01); innovations funding (1999–2000 and 2000–01); central and other innovations (1998–99 to 2000–01). In 1998–99 a small part of the purchaser development budget was used to provide some start up costs for HAZs;

2. Funding for smoking cessation for 1999–2000 and 2000–01.

3. Funding for drugs prevention services in 1998–99 and 1999–2000. In 1998–99 and 1999–2000 1st wave HAZs received the allocation and in 2000–01 2nd wave HAZs receive the money.

4. Targeted funds for deprived areas. This is allocated to health authorities which include HAZs within their boundaries.