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Written question asked by Helen Hayes (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Monday, 29 January 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Infant Foods: Inflation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of inflation on the cost of formula milk.

Answer

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) published a report in November 2023 named ‘Price inflation and competition in food and grocery manufacturing and supply’, which included an assessment on infant formula. It found that between March 2021 and April 2023, the price of infant formula had grown beyond the increased input costs to manufacturers. The report is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/price-inflation-and-competition-in-food-and-grocery-manufacturing-and-supply

The CMA has committed to publishing a further report examining infant formula in more detail later this year, and Departmental officials continue to engage with the CMA.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11376
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Inflation Infant foods
Link
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