Written questions

Midwives: Training

Commons · Question 92188 · Tabled 18 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department has carried out an assessment of the potential merits of providing childcare support for midwives in training.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 27 Nov 2025

The Department for Education provides the primary funding support package for English domiciled students in higher education through the student loans system. Eligible students can also apply for the Childcare Grant and Parents’ Learning Allowance.The Dep...