Written question asked by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2026. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Monday, 2 March 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Cancer: Health Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the National Cancer Plan’s commitment to provide £70 million more in local authority Stop Smoking Services, whether that funding will be provided on an annual basis until 2030.
- Answer
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To help people quit, the Government has invested an additional £70 million in both 2024/25 and 2025/26 to support local authority led Stop Smoking Services in England. We are already seeing the impact this has made, as the first year of additional funding, 2024/25, resulted in a 23% increase in the number of people supported to quit compared to the previous year, 2023/24.
From April, we are investing an additional £260 million over three years, from 2026/27 to 2028/29, in Stop Smoking Services within the Public Health Grant, meaning at least £150 million per year will be ringfenced for these services. This will give local authorities greater certainty on their funding for the next three years.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 113066
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Cancer Health services Finance Smoking
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