Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding his Department makes available to support smoking cessation; and what cost benefit analysis has been conducted of this spending. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding his Department makes available to support smoking cessation; and what cost benefit analysis has been conducted of this spending. [84454] Ms Blears: In 2002-03 the Department allocated £37 million to support smoking cessation. Drawing on a range of evidence and research findings the Department concludes that smoking cessation services are very cost effective, with a cost per life year saved of less than £1,000.

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