Written question asked by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 18 June 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 July 2019. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 July 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Flour: Folic Acid
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether their consultation on the proposal to add folic acid to flour will include evidence from health economists on the costs to society and the NHS of spina bifida.
- Answer
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The Department is working closely with economists and analysts to estimate costs to society and the National Health Service of spina bifida and other neural tube defects. We are keen to gather further evidence through the consultation and we welcome responses from all interested parties.
The impact assessment will be revised in light of the consultation and published after the consultation closes.
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- HL16460
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- 2017-19
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- Costs Spina bifida Flour Folic acid
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