Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN HL2548
Maternity Services: Public Appointments
Tabled: 22 July 2026
Answered: 28 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government when the new maternity and neonatal commissioner will be appointed by; and whether they will have a set time in post.
Answer
The Government has announced that it will appoint a statutory Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner. The full scope and role of the Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner is being considered urgently through the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce.