Written Question · S2W-15205 · Session 2
How much it has spent on advertising and other publicity on minimising the risk of skin cancer in each year since 1999.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on advertising and other publicity on minimising the risk of skin cancer in each year since 1999.
The answer
The Scottish Executive has no direct expenditure on advertising or other publicity since 1999 to date but has contributed to a number of initiatives aimed at increasing skin cancer awareness.
For example, NHS health boards provide information on sun safety and safe use of tanning beds and last year NHS Health Scotland produced a Sun Safe Protection Tips publication for use by health boards, community pharmacies, VisitScotland, Thomas Cook and Scottish airports.
Also, the Scottish Executive, in partnership with the other UK health departments supports the Cancer Research UK skin cancer prevention campaign SunSmart. The Scottish Executive contribution has been £10,000 in 2003-04, £17,000 in 2004-05 and £17,000 planned for 2005-06.
For example, NHS health boards provide information on sun safety and safe use of tanning beds and last year NHS Health Scotland produced a Sun Safe Protection Tips publication for use by health boards, community pharmacies, VisitScotland, Thomas Cook and Scottish airports.
Also, the Scottish Executive, in partnership with the other UK health departments supports the Cancer Research UK skin cancer prevention campaign SunSmart. The Scottish Executive contribution has been £10,000 in 2003-04, £17,000 in 2004-05 and £17,000 planned for 2005-06.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-15205 by reference.