Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to launch a baby and infant feeding programme.
There are no current plans to launch a baby and infant feeding programme. NHS England continues to support providers to achieve UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation, and infant feeding is integral to early years public health services. The Family Hubs and Start for Life funding package includes £50m to invest in infant feeding services for participating local authorities. The Department has also commissioned an infant feeding survey to assess the impact of actions on infant feeding.