Folic Acid Fortification

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff Excerpts

Thursday 16th May 2024 Lords Chamber

[Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)]

My noble friend raises an important point and he is absolutely right. The sooner we get on with the implementation of folic acid, the better.

[Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (CB)]

My Lords, following on from the Question that has been asked, and the enormous welcome that there must be everywhere for the Government’s decision to implement this, have the Government undertaken a formal costing of the amount that they will be able to divert from having to provide support and care when families are devastated into other aspects of care for children with all kinds of conditions, so that this saving will not only affect those families who have avoided a tragedy but support better care for other families dealing with other devastating conditions?

[Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)]

The noble Baroness raises an important point. I do not have the details of the figures that she has asked for, but I will certainly write to her on that very good point.