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.
House of Commons
Emma LewellLabour (Co-op)
1 November 2023
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This bill would require the Secretary of State to ensure families eligible for the Healthy Start scheme are registered to receive it, by giving relevant government bodies power to help with the registration. Families could opt out if they wish. The aim is to boost take-up of Healthy Start while allowing families to choose not to register.
The bill is in its early stages, having just begun its journey with the first reading in the Commons; further readings and committee work would follow if it progresses.
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14 Jun 2023
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
