Infant Foods: Prices

(asked on 18th May 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the increase in the price of baby formula.


Answered by
Lord Benyon Portrait
Lord Benyon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 30th May 2023

We have seen food price inflation continue to rise to 19.2% in March 2023, up from 18.2% in February 2023, the highest rate seen in 45 years.

We recognise the impact high food prices are having on household budgets and tackling inflation is this Government’s number one priority, with a plan to more than halve inflation this year.

The Government is providing significant support over this year and next – worth on average £3,500 per household – which includes direct cash payments to the most vulnerable households, as well as uprating benefits and the state pension by 10% in April.

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