Alison Thewliss – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alison Thewliss on 2015-10-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assistance his Department provides to the breastfeeding support line.

Ben Gummer

In 2008 the Department granted funding to the Breastfeeding Network to help provide the National Breastfeeding Helpline. Funding from the Department ceased in 2012.

Women receive information and support on infant feeding from their midwife and health visitor. Additional information and support is available on the Start4Life and NHS Choices websites.