Oral Question·Treasury
“What fiscal steps he is taking to support lower-income households.”
Tabled: 1 May 2024Answered: 7 May 2024
Asked by
Jamie Stone
Liberal Democrat — Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)
I thank my hon. Friend for his ongoing work in raising awareness in maternity services. We are committed to improving maternity care for women and babies. Evidence does not currently support screening for vasa praevia in the UK, but we have asked the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to review the guidance around this issue.