§ Mrs. SpelmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what evidence he has collated on the effectiveness of the investment of smoking cessation services set up following the White Paper, "Smoking Kills". [158353]
§ Yvette Cooper[holding answer 23 April 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Oxford, West and Abingdon (Dr. Harris) on 5 April 2001, Official Report, column 267W.
Nicotine replacement therapy, as announced on 14 March, is now available on National Health Service prescription from 17 April in England. This fulfils our commitment made in the NHS Plan last year.
§ Mrs. SpelmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much public funding has been allocated for(a) nicotine replacement therapies and (b) bupropian (Zyban), for (i) 2000–01 and (ii) 2001–02. [158343]
§ Yvette Cooper[holding answer 23 April 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Oxford, West and Abingdon (Dr. Harris) on 26 March 2001, Official Report, column 452W.