Member of Parliament
Baroness Merron
Member since
28 Jan 2021
Bills sponsored
3
Speeches (30d)
36
Speeches (all)
1,941
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0
Last spoke
24 Apr 2026
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HANSARDMidwives: Graduate GuaranteeThat is the very reason why we have brought in this guarantee, because it provides an immediate route into employment for those who are newly qualified. A number of things about…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMidwives: Graduate GuaranteeI was about to answer the noble Lord’s first question by talking about retention and then he helpfully raised retention. Retention rates for existing midwives are improving, as is…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMidwives: Graduate GuaranteeThe issue is more a misalignment of numbers than a straightforward shortage, as the number of midwives has increased. There was a 2.6% increase in January 2026 compared to the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMidwives: Graduate GuaranteeObviously, what matter most are patient safety and patient satisfaction, and I am very much looking forward to the independent report from my noble friend Lady Amos in this…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMidwives: Graduate GuaranteeI certainly agree with the noble Lord. I know he will understand that I can refer only to England in this context, but I take his point about Wales. I mentioned earlier that this…21 Apr 2026
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