Public Health England Review: Covid-19 Disparities Debate
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Jo Gideon
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Public Health England Review: Covid-19 Disparities
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Jo Gideon (Stoke-on-Trent Central) (Con)
The report identifies death rates in the most deprived areas as being more than double those in the least deprived. Does the Minister agree that growing capacity in community development is essential in ensuring equality of opportunity and levelling up in cities such as Stoke-on-Trent?
Kemi Badenoch
Yes, I do agree with my hon. Friend. I do not think there is anything further to add. Levelling up is a priority for the Government, and I will never get tired of saying that. It is not something that I look at just in my equalities role, but also in my Treasury role, and I look forward to working with her on those issues.