HC Deb 14 July 2003 vol 409 cc111-2W
Dr. Gibson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list by strategic health authority how much money has been allocated to cancer services(a) overall and (b) by specific area in each of the financial years from 2003 to 2006. [124347]

Miss Melanie Johnson

Resources for funding cancer services have been included in general primary care trust (PCT) allocations for 2003–04. PCTs are receiving an additional £12.7 billion over the three years from 2003–04 to 2005–06. It is for PCTs, in partnership with strategic health authorities and other local stakeholders, to determine how best to use their funds to meet national priorities, including the targets set for cancer in "Improvement, Expansion and Reform: the next three years—Priorities and Planning Framework 2003 to 2006."

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much the Government plans to spend to modernise cancer equipment over the next three years; and which pieces of cancer equipment will be replaced with new equipment. [124393]

Miss Melanie Johnson

Over the next three years, £165 million will be invested by the Government to modernise equipment used for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scanners installed in or before 1996, and linear accelerators installed in or before 1995 will be replaced through the central investment.