Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 96523
Infant Mortality and Perinatal Mortality
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 11 December 2025
Question
Marie Goldman
Liberal Democrat — Chelmsford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of socioeconomic inequality on (a) stillbirth and (b) neonatal mortality rates; and what cross-government action is being taken to address this.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Department recognises that there are stark inequalities for women and babies, and that they should receive the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their background, location, or ethnicity. Stillbirth and neonatal mortality rates remain highe...
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