VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Maternity Services: Reviews

Asked by Mims DaviesConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 1 October 2025UIN 74925

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on what date his Department will publish the terms of reference for the national maternity review.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Independent Maternity and Neonatal Investigation’s Terms of Reference were published on 15 September 2025 and are available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-maternity-and-neonatal-investigation-terms-of-reference

The Chair of the Investigation, Baroness Amos, engaged with families on their development.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim