§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much money was allocated to(a) health authorities and (b) local authorities for spending on mental health services in each year since 1997; how much of that money was spent on mental health services; and how much was ring-fenced. [39786]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 1 March 2002]: Health authorities receive general allocations and unless funds are ring-fenced, decisions are made locally as to the specific services these are allocated to. In addition to general allocations, additional allocations for mental health made to health authorities since 1997 are set out in the table below.
Department is responsible: public health, the National Health Service, social care and departmental management. It sets out resources committed to each, the results that are being achieved and the priorities for the future. The 2001 report can be found on the following website: hhtp://www.doh.gov.uk/dohreport/ report 2001.
The 2002 Departmental Report will be published shortly.