§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how much money was spent on promoting mental health in(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99, (c) 1999–2000 and (d) 2000–01; [9508]
(2) what was the cost of the new guide "Making it Happen"; and how many copies were printed; [9509]
§ Jacqui SmithExpenditure on centrally funded initiatives on promoting mental health is provided in the table.
£ million 1997–98 1.4 1998–99 1.2 1999–2000 1.8 2000–01 1.3 Information on specific spend in health authorities is not collected.
However, following the inclusion of a mental health promotion standard in the National Service Framework for Mental Health, health and social services have been set a target to develop and agree local mental health promotion strategies by March 2002. To help support the delivery of this target the Department commissioned the development of national guidance "Making it Happen: a guide to mental health promotion", published in August 2001. This guidance cost £204,000 including publishing and distribution. 5,000 copies of "Making it Happen" were printed and distributed. The guidance is also available on the Department's website.