§ Baroness Haymanasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they will publish figures for the actual spending on cancer services funded under allocations announced under the Cancer Plan for the financial year 2001–02. [HL312]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathAn additional £255 million was made available to health authorities for cancer services in 2001–02. We know that all areas invested in cancer services in that period. The National Cancer Director, Professor Mike Richards, is working with chief executives of strategic health authorities to ensure that the money allcoated for cancer services this year and next year gets through to cancer services and that Cancer Plan targets are met.