Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 104993

Maternity Services: Racial Discrimination

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Pippa Heylings

Liberal DemocratSouth Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of racial inequalities in maternity care.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Government 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.In England, maternal mortality rates are higher among...

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