Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 119598

Breastfeeding

Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Sarah Hall

Labour (Co-op)Warrington South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that infant feeding advice provided in healthcare settings is independent of commercial influence.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Infant feeding is critical to a baby’s healthy growth and development. The Government is committed to giving every child the best start in life and that includes helping families to access support to feed their baby.The Department has policy responsibilit...

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