Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 15320
Folic Acid
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
Esther McVey
Conservative — Tatton
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Government response of 29 June 2026 to the petition entitled End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately, what assessment he has made of the ade
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonThe Government introduced mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid as a preventative public health measure to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) during pregnancy. Increasing folic acid intake through fortificati...
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