HC Deb 03 November 2003 vol 412 cc534-5W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the incidence of smoking is in the UK, broken down by ethnic origin. [133246]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The information is not available in the form requested. The available data are shown in the table.

Miss Melanie Johnson

On 31 March 2002, there were 109 smoking cessation co-ordinators (whole time equivalent) in post in the former health authorities. Further information is not available.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much funding has been allocated for the campaign to highlight the dangers of smoking(a) in 2003–04 and (b) 2004–05. [133915]

Miss Melanie Johnson

To date, a total of £24,103,130 has been committed to the tobacco information campaign in 2003–04. The final total for this year is not yet available and the sum allocated for 2004–05 has not been set.