Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Monday, 25 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 December 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many community five-a-day initiatives have been established since the five pilot sites reported. - Inc figure.

Answer: Dr. Fox: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many community five-a-day initiatives have been established since the five pilot sites reported. [84014] Ms Blears: The five-a-day local community initiatives aim to increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables by improving access and availability. Following the five pilot initiatives, there will be 66 new five-a-day local community initiatives, based in the most deprived areas of England, supported by the new opportunities fund. Grants for the first four initiatives have been awarded and grants for the other initiatives are currently under consideration. The majority of these programmes should be starting up from spring 2003. In addition, initiatives to increase fruit and vegetable consumption may be funded through health action zones, sure start, healthy living centres and through general funding allocations to primary care trusts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 84014; 396 c1044W;396 c1042W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Children Health education Fruit Pilot schemes Nutrition New Opportunities Fund Vegetables
Contains statistics: Yes
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