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Healthy Start Scheme

Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Monday, 19 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 June 2023 (named day). It was answered by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Monday, 19 June 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide financial support for parents of children who cannot use Healthy Start vouchers due to their children's dietary requirements.

Answer

Healthy Start can be used to buy, or be put towards the cost of, fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables, fresh, dried and tinned pulses, plain cow’s milk and infant formula. Healthy Start beneficiaries are also eligible for free Healthy Start Vitamins.

Type
Written question
Reference
189679
Session
2022-23
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