Caesarean Sections
Lords · Question HL437 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Boycott
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the increasing incidence of caesarean sections; and whether they consider that increase to be the result of patient choice or the state of maternity services.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 10 Jun 2026
The Government and NHS England remain committed to ensuring safe, personalised, and evidence-based maternity care, grounded in informed choice.We recognise that caesarean birth is major abdominal surgery, and that recovery can place additional physical an...