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National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce

Asked by Dr Caroline JohnsonConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 4 June 2026UIN 2065

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on which dates the maternity and neonatal task force (a) has met and (b) is due to meet.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The first taskforce meeting took place on the 24 March 2026. A record of this meeting is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/national-maternity-and-neonatal-taskforce#record-of-meetings

Future records of meetings will be uploaded to GOV.UK on a rolling basis.

The second taskforce meeting took place on the 19 May 2026.

As per the Terms of Reference, the taskforce will meet every six to eight weeks. Future meeting dates will be confirmed in due course and communicated to taskforce members.

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