Covid-19: BAME NHS Staff Debate
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Lord Fowler
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Covid-19: BAME NHS Staff
Lord Fowler Excerpts(4 years, 6 months ago)
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Lord Bethell
The noble Baroness is entirely right. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to those BAME staff, whether black Afro-Caribbean or Filipino, who have put their lives at risk on the front line. It is a wake-up call; we should always be thinking about how we can accelerate opportunities for all members of staff. Those who start at the lower ranks should be given whatever opportunities are available to progress to a higher rank. The noble Baroness is entirely right that this puts a spotlight on our commitment to those groups. I completely endorse her point.
The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)
My Lords, unfortunately the time allowed for this Question has elapsed.