‘The Healthy Starts scheme is essential, but very flawed’

Emma Lewell-Buck, Labour MP for South Shields, proposed a 10 Minute Rule Bill that would make amendments to the Healthy Starts Scheme.

Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving benefits, buy foods such as milk or fruit.

Lewell Buck says the scheme is essential but so many parents are unaware of it and are missing out on its benefits, so it needs some serious revisions.