Written questions

Maternity Services

Commons · Question 15257 · 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, whether measures and mechanisms are in place for the new Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner to assess whether the views and concerns of women, families and frontline staff are being reflected in t

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...