Bread and Flour Regulations (Folic Acid) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• It introduces a mandatory folic acid fortification requirement for flour under the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998.
• The rule would apply to flour used to produce bread and other flour-based products.
• Originating in the Lords, it is now under consideration in the House of Commons at the 2nd reading stage.
• Aims to improve public health by reducing neural tube defects through folic acid in staple foods.
• Will proceed through the usual parliamentary stages (committee, report, third reading) and may move back to the Lords for further scrutiny.

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons. It will move through further parliamentary stages and may return to the Lords if amendments are made.