Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 89306

Home Births

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal DemocratEpsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle disparities in the provision of home birth services.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department and NHS England fully support women to make informed choices about their care, including the choice to give birth at home. We expect local services to work collaboratively to ensure the provision of safe, personalised care in all settings.T...

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