Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 122018

Development Aid: Maternity Services

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026

Question

Olly Glover

Liberal DemocratDidcot and Wantage

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking through its international development programmes to reduce maternal sepsis linked to poor hygiene conditions during childbirth.

Answer

Chris Elmore
The UK recognises the vital role that improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities plays in preventing maternal and infant deaths, tackling antimicrobial resistance, and safeguarding women and girls.We work with ...

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