Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that all new and prospective parents have access to a high quality health visiting service.

Local authorities are responsible for the commissioning of health visiting services in England. The Spending Review confirmed that the Public Health Grant will be maintained in real terms, enabling local authorities across the country to continue delivering critical frontline services for new and prospective parents. In March 2021, commissioning guidance and a modernised health visiting service model were published to support local decision-making and promote quality practice through high impact evidence.