Written questions

Infant Foods: Prices

Commons · Question 120554 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in infant formula prices on families.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 31 Mar 2026

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that infant formula prices have risen significantly in recent years, and stakeholder evidence highlighted risks such as unsafe feeding practices and food insecurity among families struggling to afford form...