Infant Mortality and Perinatal Mortality
Commons · Question 96523 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Marie Goldman
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of socioeconomic inequality on (a) stillbirth and (b) neonatal mortality rates; and what cross-government action is being taken to address this.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 11 Dec 2025
The Department recognises that there are stark inequalities for women and babies, and that they should receive the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their background, location, or ethnicity. Stillbirth and neonatal mortality rates remain highe...