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.
The Healthy Start Scheme (Take-Up) (No. 2) Bill would require the Secretary of State to make sure all eligible families receive the Healthy Start scheme by ensuring they are registered. It would give powers to government departments, agencies and public bodies to support registration and take-up, and would allow families to opt out if they wish. The aim is to improve access to Healthy Start by boosting the number of eligible families who actually participate.
The bill has just been introduced and is at the 1st reading stage in the Commons; it has not yet moved to committee or Lords scrutiny.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
