§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much his Department spent on(a) health and (b) diabetes educational materials for schools in each year since 1997. [107731]
§ Mr. MilibandThe Department does not keep a central record of expenditure on educational materials. We support a variety of programmes and initiatives to enhance education about health and healthy living. For example, with the Department of Health we have jointly funded the National Healthy Schools programme, providing £27 million since it began in 1999. We have also produced a number of good practice booklets for teachers to help them ensure the health of pupils; for example, on healthy school lunches, first aid and health and safety. The Department has not produced education materials specifically about diabetes.