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Written question asked by Emma Lewell (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 22 February 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Healthy Start Scheme: Vitamins

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the length of the shelf life of Healthy Start vitamin supplies containing three months' worth of tablets that are provided by the Government to eligible people.

Answer

The shelf-life of Healthy Start Vitamins tablets for women is 24 months and the shelf-life of Healthy Start Vitamins drops for children is 15 months. Both products are supplied in containers which contain eight weeks’ supply.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
152544
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Vitamins Healthy start scheme
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk