Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105318

Babies: Health Services

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Alistair Strathern

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a comparative assessment of the outcomes for children in the critical 1,001 days in (a) areas with Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies and (b) areas without Best Start Family

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Children’s early years are crucial to their development, health, and life chances. Prioritising quality support during the critical 1,001 days offers a real opportunity to improve outcomes, reduce health disparities, and deliver on our ambition to raise t...

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