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Written question asked by Nick de Bois (Conservative) on Monday, 2 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Action on Smoking and Health

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what purposes is Action on Smoking and Health permitted to spend the grant it has been given under section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968.

Answer

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) receives a Grant from the Department annually for work to contribute to the achievement of the national ambitions in the Tobacco Control Plan Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A Tobacco Control Plan for England 2011.

The Department holds regular meetings with ASH to monitor delivery according to the terms of the grant awarded under Section 64 of the Health and Social Care Act.

A copy of the award letter for 2014-15 is attached.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
225827
Session
2014-15
Attachment
ASH Section 64 award letter
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Action on Smoking and Health
Link
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