§ Lord Stoddart of Swindonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the level of government grant paid to Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) during each of the past five years; and what is the total amount of government funding paid to ASH since its inception. [HL3021]
§ Lord WarnerAction on Smoking and Health (ASH) was set up in 1971.
The Department of Health awarded a grant to ASH in 1999–2000 following an application for a grant under section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968. Information on the level of grant paid to ASH prior to 1999–2000 is not available.
ASH Scotland is a wholly independent charity with no constitutional or financial links to ASH.
The following table sets out the details of grants awarded by the Department of Health.
ASH in England Financial Year Grants £ 1999–2000 155,000 2000–01 156,170 2001–02 160,860 2002–03 147,810 2003–04 164,000 Separately ASH in Wales has received grants from the Welsh Office and the National Assembly for Wales as follows:
ASH in Wales Financial Year Grants £ 1998–99 40,0001 1999–2000 57,5001 2000–01 118,9002 2001–02 98,0452 2002–03 136,9362 Notes:
The grants received by ASH in Wales are solely for work carried out in Wales and their accounts are separately audited from ASH.
1 Grant received by ASH in Wales from the Welsh Office.
2 Grant received by ASH in Wales from the National Assembly of Wales.