Women continue to be failed by maternity services across England, highlighted by scandals in East Kent, Nottingham, and Morecambe Bay. CQC inspections have downgraded many units, branding them as dangerously substandard with significant staff shortages. What additional steps is the Minister taking to ensure women and their babies are safe in these services? Can she confirm if Kirkup and Ockenden reviews recommendations were fully implemented?

As the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for birth trauma, I commissioned a survey finding that 20% of mothers are not receiving six-week post-birth GP checks, missing vital diagnoses and support for physical and mental health issues. Will my hon. Friend ensure that all mums receive these checks, and include birth trauma in the women's health strategy update?

Almost two-thirds of England's maternity services are rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission due to staff shortages, despite repeated calls for better recruitment and retention policies. Mothers, especially from BAME groups, do not get safe care. What plan does the Minister have to properly improve maternity care?

CQC reports that two-thirds of England's maternity units are rated inadequately or needing improvement due to safety concerns, up from 55% last year. We have repeatedly called for more midwives and better retention policies. As a result of ministerial failure, mothers do not receive the safe care they deserve. What is the Minister's plan to improve this?