Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2003. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding is being dedicated to campaigns raising awareness in England of (a) sexually transmitted diseases and (b) HIV and Aids in 2003-04 and is planned for 2004-05. - Includes figures.

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much funding is being dedicated to campaigns raising awareness in England of (a) sexually transmitted diseases and (b) HIV and Aids in 2003-04 and is planned for 2004-05. [127546] Miss Melanie Johnson: The Department of Health has allocated £3.5 million in 2003-04 for work to prevent, and raise awareness of, sexually transmitted infections, which includes the national `Sex Lottery' campaign (which also includes information on HIV). In addition, £1.85 million has been allocated specifically for HIV and AIDS prevention and awareness raising activities. In addition, primary care trusts are responsible for meeting the sexual health promotion needs of their local populations and this work is funded from mainstream National Health Service allocations and therefore details of expenditure are not held centrally.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 410 c231W; 127546
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Finance HIV/AIDS Health education Publicity Sexually transmitted infections
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk