Article: Healthy start rolls out nationwide.

M2 PRESSWIRE-27 November 2006-UK Government: Healthy start rolls out nationwide(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Families from low income households will benefit from a new scheme from today, giving free milk and fresh fruit and vegetables to children and mums-to-be.

Healthy Start is replacing the Welfare Food Scheme, first brought in during the Second World War to help combat food shortages. Like the Welfare Food Scheme, Healthy Start will provide people who qualify with vouchers to buy milk and infant formula. However, the new scheme will provide greater flexibility, also allowing parents to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. ...

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