“…The petitioner Theo Clarke told me a story that illustrates the point about the postcode lottery in maternity care, which the petitioners strongly believe would be prevented by measures to create expert national leadership and tighten up the rules.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism144th of 90527.0
- Mental health147th of 89024.0
- Maternity & neonatal44th of 45318.0
- GP access95th of 2473.0
- Public health & prevention427th of 7003.0
- Adult social care & reform201st of 3973.0
- Unpaid carers170th of 2963.0
- Assisted dying202nd of 3923.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing124th of 3143.0
- Cancer387th of 6413.0
- Diabetes68th of 1993.0
Also active on maternity & neonatal
What they’ve said
“I beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 751174 relating to a Maternity Commissioner. It is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. The petition calls for the appointment of a maternity commissioner to improve maternity care for mothers and babies.”
Maternity Commissioner · 2026-04-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…rlier, and she told me that there are people in Folkestone and Hythe who are going to Tunbridge Wells to access maternity services because of their concerns about the local standards of care. Obviously, that has to be fundamentally addressed.”
Maternity Commissioner · 2026-04-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…This opportunity to debate how we improve maternity care is crucial, and it has been brought about by the petition. There has been unanimity among all speakers on the urgent need for action.”
Maternity Commissioner · 2026-04-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…If we raise core care worker pay by around £4,000 a year, that is a step towards the sector-wide fair pay agreement that Unison is calling for. Then we could bring a single care worker up to the level where they are a net contributor in tax, reducing churn in the sector and finally rewarding people who hold our health…”
Indefinite Leave to Remain · 2026-02-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In a world where we already pay, bank and travel digitally, book and manage GP appointments digitally, file our tax returns digitally and access many public services digitally, the argument for secure, universal digital credentials to replace multiple forms of verification is highly appealing.”
Digital ID · 2025-12-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
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