Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 52529

Healthy Start Scheme: Children

Tabled: 14 May 2025
Answered: 22 May 2025

Question

Sarah Russell

LabourCongleton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will estimate how many four year-olds live in families that would be eligible for Healthy Start vouchers had their child not become ineligible on their fourth birthday.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
The Healthy Start scheme helps to encourage a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children under four years old from low-income households. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) operates the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Depa...

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