§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much Exchequer funding has been received by healthy living centres since 1999, broken down by region; and if he will make a statement. [188744]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonHealthy living centres (HLCs) are funded by the Big Lottery Fund programme and do not receive funding from the Department. Many HLC plans included funds from statutory bodies, including the national health service and local authorities. The amounts actually provided and the regional distribution are not held centrally.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many healthy living centres have(a) opened, (b) closed and (c) have discussed the possibility of closure with his Department since 1999; and if he will make a statement. [188745]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson257 Big Lottery Fund healthy living centres have opened in England. One has closed and two have discussed the possibility of closure with their regional director of public health.