Question follow-through · 108057

Babies: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the rollout of Healthy Babies is compatible with the 10 Year Health Plan’s commitment to match Start for Life (Healthy Babies) services.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
23 Jan 2026
Target answer date
27 Jan 2026
Answer
4 Feb 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the rollout of Healthy Babies is compatible with the 10 Year Health Plan’s commitment to match Start for Life (Healthy Babies) services.

  2. 27 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Government has a bold ambition to raise the healthiest generation of children ever and to give every baby the best start in life. Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies plays a crucial role in achieving this. We are committed to delivering the 10-Y...

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