The Department of Health and Social Care, alongside devolved governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, is mandating folic acid fortification of flour to improve public health outcomes, particularly for pregnant women and reducing neural tube defects. The policy involves amending the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 and equivalent Northern Ireland regulations, with related amendments to processed cereal-based foods and baby foods regulations in Scotland. Current status involves active legislative progress through the Bread and Flour Regulations (Folic Acid) Bill [HL].
These Regulations amend the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/141) (“the 1998 Regulations”).
UIN: HCWS224 I wish to update the House that on Thursday 14 November the Government laid legislation to fortify flour with folic acid to reduce the risk of life-changing conditions in pregnancies, such as spina bifida. Neural tube defects happen …
UIN: HLWS221 My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention (Andrew Gwynne MP) has made the following Written Statement:I wish to update the House that on Thursday 14 November the Government laid legislation to fortify …
Seeks views on whether eligibility for Healthy Start should be extended to include others who are prevented from accessing public funds due to immigration controls.
Seeks views on whether eligibility for Healthy Start should be extended to include others who are prevented from accessing public funds due to immigration controls.
Seeking views on proposals to update and amend provisions on the compositional requirements for bread and flour.
Seeking views on proposals to update and amend provisions on the compositional requirements for bread and flour.
These Regulations amend schedule 4 of the Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (“the 2004 Regulations”) to add calcium-L-methylfolate, ferrous bisglycinate and zinc chloride to the list of nutritional substances set out …
Seeking views on proposals to update and amend provisions on the compositional requirements for bread and flour.
UIN: HLWS298 My Honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) made the following statement on the 21st September:I am today announcing the Government’s decision to introduce mandatory fortificati...
In response to: Adding folic acid to flour
In response to: Adding folic acid to flour
In response to: Adding folic acid to flour
In response to: Adding folic acid to flour
In response to: Adding folic acid to flour
UIN: HCWS296 I am today announcing the Government’s decision to introduce mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid to help prevent neural tube defects in foetuses. The Government initiated a consultation in 2019 on the issue of folic acid fortification. …
We want your views on whether flour millers should be required by law to add folic acid to flour.
We want your views on whether flour millers should be required by law to add folic acid to flour.
We want your views on whether flour millers should be required by law to add folic acid to flour.
Seeks views on proposed changes to what gluten-free foods are available on NHS prescription in England. Full details are in the consultation document below.
Seeks views on proposed changes to what gluten-free foods are available on NHS prescription in England. Full details are in the consultation document below.
Seeks views on proposed changes to what gluten-free foods are available on NHS prescription in England. Full details are in the consultation document below.
We are seeking views on proposals on whether to make changes to the availability of gluten-free foods that are prescribed on the NHS.
We are seeking views on proposals on whether to make changes to the availability of gluten-free foods that are prescribed on the NHS.
We are seeking views on proposals on whether to make changes to the availability of gluten-free foods that are prescribed on the NHS.
A Bill to amend the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 to require flour to be fortified with folic acid. Originated in the Lords.
Third Reading 15:07:00 Bill passed and sent to the Commons.
Order of Commitment Discharged 15:11:00 Moved by Lord Rooker: That the order of commitment be discharged Lord Rooker (Lab): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated …
Second Reading 13:32:00 Moved by Lord Rooker: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Rooker (Lab): My Lords, my Bill concerns a measure of preventative medicine designed to reduce the number of children born with a lifelong …
A Bill to amend the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 to require flour to be fortified with folic acid.
First Reading 15:07:00 A Bill to amend the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 to require flour to be fortified with folic acid. The Bill was introduced by Lord Rooker, read a first time and ordered to be printed.