(12 years, 6 months ago)
Commons ChamberOn both the Front Benches and the Back Benches in all parts of the House, I suspect.
How do the Government intend to ring-fence the public health money that will be given to local authorities?
Quite literally, by putting it in a ring fence. That money can be spent only on improving public health among the local population. There are 66 supporting indicators in the outcomes framework. The money will be given to local authorities on the basis that they will make progress towards achieving those outcomes.