Full details of the funding for local authorities for delivery of smoke-free legislation in 2006-07 and 2007-08 were set out in Local Authority Circular 2006(17), published by the Department on 21 December 2006. A copy has been placed in the Library and is also available on the Department's website at:
www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/LettersAnd Circulars/LocalAuthorityCirculars/AllLocalAuthority Circulars/LocalAuthorityCircularsArticle/fs/en?CONTENT _ID=4141151&chk=R0c5pt
Following the introduction of smoke-free legislation, the Department will assess on-going cost requirements to inform funding for local authorities in future years.