Parliament
13 mentions of the inquiry in Parliament since October 2023: debates, written questions and statements, oral questions and early day motions, from Hansard.
Thirlwall Inquiry
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to her statement of 15 September on the Thirlwall Inquiry and the “recommendation hub to properly track our implementation progress internally, not just for this inquiry but for othe
Maternity Services: Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department are taking to improve data collection into inequalities in maternal mental health outcomes for Black women and birthing people.
It is a priority for the Government to ensure that all women and babies receive the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their background, location or ethnicity.
The Department has funded the PRiSMM programme through the National Institute for Health and Care Research. It will report England-wide data on severe maternal morbidity and evaluate the Maternal Care bundle, including an intervention to improve the identification and referral of women at risk of maternal mental health conditions. Data will be available by National Health Service trust, maternal ethnicity and measures including social deprivation, with initial findings due by the end of September 2026.
The first Maternity and Neonatal Equalities dashboard, published in January 2026, includes metrics by ethnicity and deprivation; further metrics, including maternal mental health, are being considered. The dashboard is available at the following link:
https://digital.nhs.uk/dashboards/maternity-and-neonatal-equalities-dashboard
Baroness Amos’ investigation highlighted the need for better data collection and analysis to address inequities in access, experience, safety and outcomes. The forthcoming National Maternity and Neonatal Action Plan will consider these recommendations alongside those from Donna Ockenden’s review and the forthcoming Thirlwall Inquiry, including further use of data to tackle inequalities across the maternity and neonatal pathway.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what has been the total cost to date of the Thirlwall Inquiry.
The total cost of the Thirlwall Inquiry from its commencement in September 2023 to the end of March 2026 is £18,718,000.00. This includes March 2026 forecasted amounts.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding her Department has allocated to the Thirlwall Inquiry.
Decisions about the budget for the inquiry will be confirmed in due course.
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