Pregnant women will get about £200 paid into their bank account to spend on healthy food under a government initiative, the BBC has learned.
From April 2009, expectant mothers in England would receive a one-off payment from their 29th week of pregnancy to encourage them to eat well.Health secretary Alan Johnson will announce the “Health in Pregnancy Grant” on Wednesday.
The Grumpy Vegan recognizes the good intentions of Britain’s Labour government in encouraging pregnant women to eat well with the Health in Pregnancy Grant but isn’t this taking the Nanny State too far?
How’s the government going to ensure that the money is used on healthy food? Moreover, isn’t this shutting the gate after the horse has bolted? What about a government grant to give pubescent children free birth control until their 21? Now, that’s what I call a grant to encourage healthy living.
