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Written Question
Healthy Start Scheme: Pregnancy
Wednesday 5th July 2023

Asked by: Baroness Boycott (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will provide a full list of documents that pregnant women applying for Healthy Start can submit as proof of pregnancy.

Answered by Lord Markham - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The NHS Business Services Authority deliver the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department. Pregnant applicants need to self-declare their pregnancy in the application form, no further documents are required as proof of pregnancy.


Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
NHS Dental Contract

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Written Question
School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme: Finance
Friday 28th October 2022

Asked by: Baroness Boycott (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to enabling local authorities to have a role, on an initial pilot basis, in allocating funding from the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme in their area.

Answered by Lord Markham - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

No specific assessment has been made. The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme is operated by a private contractor on behalf of the Department. Seasonal produce is used as part of the scheme and organic produce may be used.


Written Question
School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
Friday 28th October 2022

Asked by: Baroness Boycott (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to a reformed School Fruit and Vegetable scheme to (1) strengthen local procurement strategies, and (2) enhance the supply of (a) seasonal, or (b) organic, produce to schools.

Answered by Lord Markham - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

No specific assessment has been made. The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme is operated by a private contractor on behalf of the Department. Seasonal produce is used as part of the scheme and organic produce may be used.


Written Question
School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme: Finance
Friday 28th October 2022

Asked by: Baroness Boycott (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential merits of enabling local or regional authorities to influence or control the allocation of School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme budgets for their area.

Answered by Lord Markham - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

No specific assessment has been made. The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme is operated by a private contractor on behalf of the Department. Seasonal produce is used as part of the scheme and organic produce may be used.


Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Oct 2022
Childhood Obesity

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Oct 2022
Childhood Obesity

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 May 2022
Sugar Reduction Programme: Bread

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 May 2022
NHS Dental Services

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Written Question
Healthy Start Scheme
Wednesday 9th March 2022

Asked by: Baroness Boycott (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to establish an automatic opt-in to Healthy Start vouchers via (1) doctors surgeries, and (2) other points of contact, for those receiving benefits who are (a) pregnant, or (b) have young children; and if so, when they intend to implement such plans.

Answered by Lord Kamall

All applicants must apply to the Healthy Start scheme in line with legislation, where they meet the eligibility criteria. All successful applicants must also agree to the terms and conditions of the new pre-paid card prior to receiving it. The NHS Business Services Authority is therefore unable to automatically enrol all families onto the Healthy Start scheme.