Question reference: S5W-01542
- Date lodged: 15 July 2016
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Current status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 July 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government which of its departments will be responsible for the operation of the Baby Box scheme; what items will be included in the boxes; who will be responsible for their distribution, and how much the scheme will cost each year to run.
Answer
<>The Directorate of Children and Families, Creating Positive Futures Division will be responsible for the operation of the Baby Box Scheme in close partnership with other policy areas across the organisation. The Scottish Government are working with a variety of stakeholders and with parents to agree which items will be included in the boxes. Options for distribution are being considered and will form part of the procurement exercise in the coming weeks. The proposal is for a Scottish baby box of the same standard as the Finnish model costing in the region of £6 million (or approximately £100 per box) per annum. Further information on the Finnish model can be found at: http://www.kela.fi/web/en/maternitypackage.