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Maternity Services

Commons · Question 15256 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Calum Miller

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what powers and responsibilities the new Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner will have to improve accountability and organisational culture within NHS trusts.

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 8 Jul 2026

The Government has announced that we will appoint the first ever Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner. This was one of Baroness Amos’ urgent actions from her national maternity and neonatal investigation final report. We accept that this is a crucial first...