Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities

Janet Daby Excerpts
Tuesday 20th April 2021

(3 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kemi Badenoch Portrait Kemi Badenoch
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Yes, that is one of the recommendations in the report and it is clear from what it says that trust and fairness are key issues for ethnic minority communities, particularly when it comes to policing, as my hon. Friend has just highlighted. I understand that my right hon. Friend the Minister for Crime and Policing is already engaging with the commission to discuss its recommendations in that regard and I welcome his early initiative in doing so.

Janet Daby Portrait Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (Lab) [V]
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Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. [Inaudible.]

Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
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Sorry, Janet, we have lost you.

Janet Daby Portrait Janet Daby
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…to address structural inequalities of race and ethnicity in the social security system.

Kemi Badenoch Portrait Kemi Badenoch
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I am afraid that I did not hear most of the question. If the hon. Lady writes to me, I shall send her a comprehensive response in a letter.