Will the Cabinet Minister explain where responsibility for maternity services and perinatal services sits within the ministerial structure, including responsibility for wellbeing and health support for fathers and partners?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care | Answered on 11/06/2026
Responsibility for maternity services and perinatal services sits with the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health. There is no designated responsibility for the wellbeing and health support for fathers and partners, this would depend on the support required, as this could be provided by primary care, mental health or public and preventative health services.