Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Olivia Blake and Helen Hayes

Wednesday 26th April 2023 Commons Chamber

[Olivia Blake (Sheffield, Hallam) (Lab)]

6. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on tackling maternal health disparities.

[Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (Lab)]

9. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on racial inequalities in maternity care.

[The Minister for Women (Maria Caulfield)]

It is this Government who have recognised that maternal disparities do exist for black, Asian and minority ethnic women and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. That is why in February last year we set up the maternity disparities taskforce to tackle those disparities.