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Pregnancy: Smoking

Asked by Bob BlackmanConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 May 2025UIN 52226

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the allocated budget is for the smokefree pregnancy incentive scheme for the year 2025-26.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The National Smoke-free Pregnancy Incentives Scheme has a budget of £5.8 million for the financial year 2025/26, with future settlements being considered as part of the Spending Review process.

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