HC Deb 13 February 2002 vol 380 cc479-80W
Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on measures introduced since 1997 to help combat heart disease. [32539]

Yvette Cooper

We have made it clear that tackling heart disease is one of our top priorities and in March 2000, we published the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease which sets out standards for improving prevention, diagnosis and treatment services throughout the country. A progress report, entitled "Delivering Better Heart Services", issued November 2001 is available in the Library.