Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 127882

Midwives: North West

Tabled: 16 April 2026
Answered: 23 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of vacancies for newly qualified midwives in the North West of England.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.