Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 72941

Midwives

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Tom Hayes

LabourBournemouth East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the international labour supply of midwives on the (a) training and (b) employment of British midwives.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Government is committed to developing homegrown talent and giving opportunities to more people across the country to join our NHS. Later this year, we will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan which will outline strategies for improving retention, product...

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