Folic Acid Fortification

Lord Lexden Excerpts

Thursday 16th May 2024 Lords Chamber

[Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)]

I agree with the noble Lord.

[Lord Lexden (Con)]

Is it the Government’s intention that these regulations will apply throughout our country, or will they be limited to England or to England and Wales?

[Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)]

I can speak only for NHS England, but in this case, as I said in my original Answer, it is planned that all four nations of the United Kingdom will lay similar legislation to come into force on 1 October 2026, in line with common commencement dates. England and Wales plan to lay the legislation in July, as I have already said; Scotland will lay it in August; and Northern Ireland will do so in September.