Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108508

Maternity Services: Standards

Tabled: 26 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve maternity estates and clear the fixable maintenance backlog.

Answer

Karin Smyth

We are investing over £131 million through the 2025/26 Estates Safety Fund to address critical safety risks on the maternity estate, enabling better care for mothers and their newborns. The funded works will deliver vital safety improvements, enhance pati...

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