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SNP MSP welcomes news nearly 30,000 baby boxes have been delivered across Lanarkshire

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A Lanarkshire MSP has welcomed the news that 28,654 of Scotland’s baby boxes have been delivered across the area since the scheme’s inception - and the more than a quarter of million delivered across Scotland..The Scottish Government introduced the baby box initiative in 2017, entitling every newborn in Scotland to a box containing essential items intended to make sure that every child has the best possible start in life.In total, 250,560 boxes have now been distributed to parents across Scotland since the campaign began.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The NHS Lanarkshire and national figures have been hailed by Airdrie & Shotts MSP Neil Gray.

The SNP politician told Lanarkshire Live : "I am delighted that 28,654 baby boxes have been delivered across NHS Lanarkshire since 2017. "Providing items needed for the first six months of a child’s life is a particularly important gift to new parents when budgets are under increasing pressure due to cost of living crisis. “The baby box is one of many transformative actions the SNP has taken to make a real difference to families on low incomes - like the Scottish Child payment, which now totals £25 per week per child. “The SNP Government continues to deliver bold policies for Scotland with the limited powers at its disposal, but it is only with the full

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