Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 January 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 January 2003 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 increase consumption of fruit and vegetables. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding his Department makes available to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables. [84460] Ms Blears: The Department of Health and the New Opportunities Fund have together made £55.3 million available for initiatives to increase fruit and vegetable consumption since the 2000-01 financial year. In addition to the above, initiatives to increase fruit and vegetable consumption have been funded through health action zones, sure start, healthy living centres and through general funding allocations to health authorities and primary care trusts.

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