Debates between Rebecca Long Bailey and Karin Smyth during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Rebecca Long Bailey and Karin Smyth
Tuesday 15th October 2024

(2 weeks, 3 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rebecca Long Bailey Portrait Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford) (Ind)
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T7. Ingleside, the only birthing centre in the city of Salford, was temporarily closed in 2022 amid an acute midwifery staffing deficit across Greater Manchester. Will the Minister be kind enough to meet me to discuss what he can do to ensure that that unit reopens safely as soon as possible?

Karin Smyth Portrait Karin Smyth
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My hon. Friend is right to raise the crisis of midwifery services. We have already had debates in Westminster Hall about this, and the issue affects the entire country. It is a priority for this Government, and I am of course happy to meet her to discuss her constituency issue.