United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 10101
Folic Acid
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16 June 2026
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24 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid is a medical intervention and on what basis this has been determined.
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16 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid is a medical intervention and on what basis this has been determined.
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24 June 2026
Answer
Mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal flour with folic acid is a preventative population-wide public health measure. Increasing folic acid intake through fortification will help prevent approximately 200 neural tube defects, including spina bifida each...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-16/10101
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1916691
- uk · wq-1916691 · source updated 24 June 2026