Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 42014

Maternity Services: Ethnic Groups

Tabled: 27 March 2025
Answered: 4 April 2025

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Labour — Clapham and Brixton Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that ethnic minority women are adequately represented in the development of national maternity care (a) policies and (b) guidelines.

Answer

Karin Smyth
It is unacceptable that there are stark 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.We rec...
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