§ Mr. Tony ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many smoking clinics are run by the NHS in England, broken down by health authority; and how many have been guaranteed funding for the next three years. [157440]
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§ Miss Melanie JohnsonWe do not collect this information centrally. All primary care trusts have received funding for the three years 2003–04 to 2005–06 to commission stop smoking services to meet the needs of their populations. The services may be in the form of a clinic or on a one-to-one basis, depending on local circumstances.