Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108056

Babies: Health Services

Tabled: 23 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

Andy MacNae

LabourRossendale and Darwen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equitable access to Healthy Babies services for babies in constituencies that cross multiple local authority boundaries.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
We know that many local authorities have strong ties with other areas in their region, and some Healthy Babies services may be delivered across local authority boundaries. Current Family Hubs and Start for Life programme guidance encourages local authorit...

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