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Healthy Start Scheme (Take-Up) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that families eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme are registered to receive it; to confer certain powers on government departments and agencies and public bodies for that purpose; to provide for an opt-out where the family wishes; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

1 November 2023

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Bill would require the Secretary of State to ensure every eligible family is registered to receive Healthy Start Scheme support. It would give powers to government departments, agencies and public bodies to help with registration, and would allow families to opt out if they wish. It also covers related purposes aimed at improving take-up and proper use of the scheme.

Key Points

Duty on the Secretary of State to ensure registration of all eligible families for Healthy Start.
Powers for government departments, agencies and public bodies to assist with registration (including outreach and data handling).
Opt-out option for families who wish to decline participation.
Aims to increase take-up of Healthy Start vouchers for pregnant people and children under four.
Currently at the 1st Reading in the House of Commons, with no further stages yet planned.

Progress

The Bill is at its first reading in the House of Commons; no subsequent stages have occurred yet.

Who is affected?

Pregnant individuals eligible for Healthy StartFamilies with children under four who are eligible for Healthy StartParents, carers and guardians of eligible childrenPublic bodies, government departments and agencies involved in welfare, health data sharing and registrationHealth and social care professionals who interact with eligible families

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Healthy Start Scheme (Take-Up) Bill

1 Nov 2022

Order for second reading on Friday 24 March 2023, read and discharged so the second reading will not take place. The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.