How many families in the Clackmannanshire local authority area received a Baby Box since they were introduced.

Answered Asked by Keith Brown SNP Lodged 27 Jan 2021

The question

To ask the Scottish Government how many families in the Clackmannanshire local authority area received a Baby Box since they were introduced.

The answer

Answered by Maree Todd on 11 Feb 2021 · 15 days after it was lodged, on time

Registration opened on 15 June 2017, and delivery of Baby Boxes nationwide began on 15 August 2017 for all babies born and resident in Scotland.
We are unable to give the number of Baby Boxes delivered in the Clackmannanshire local authority area as we only record numbers of Baby Boxes distributed by Health Board area. We can provide the number of boxes delivered in Forth Valley Health Board.
The total number issued in Forth Valley up to 22 January 2021 is 8571 Baby Boxes.
The total breakdown is provided below:
2017(15 August – 31 December)
1132 Baby Boxes
2018
2525 Baby Boxes
2019
2449 Baby Boxes
2020
2311 Baby Boxes
2021(up to 22 January)
154 Baby Boxes

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-34835 by reference.