Oral QuestionWomen and Equalities

What assessment she has made with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the potential merits of establishing a national target to reduce the maternal mortality gap.

Tabled: 7 December 2023Answered: 13 December 2023

Asked by

Marsha De Cordova

LabourBattersea

Answering Minister

the Minister for Women and Equalities

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

I think the first would be, “Don’t ever inflict austerity on the country.” But since the hon. Gentleman is a Lib Dem, I would probably add, “Don’t wear a wetsuit.”