David Nuttall – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Nuttall on 2015-11-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the grants awarded by the tobacco policy team in his Department are so awarded only after competitive bids have been invited.

Jane Ellison

Grants made under Section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 can be made in a number of ways. Grants awarded to Action on Smoking and Health have been assessed as most appropriate for the non-competed route.