Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 41184

Maternity Services: Ethnic Groups

Tabled: 25 March 2025
Answered: 3 April 2025

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Labour — Clapham and Brixton Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic women receive equitable access to high-quality maternity care in (a) areas with significant health in

Answer

Karin Smyth
It is unacceptable that there are such inequalities for women and babies. It is a priority for the Government to make sure that all women and babies receive the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their background, location, or ethnicity. The Na...
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