Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Mike Wood Excerpts
Wednesday 17th June 2020

(4 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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The most vital tool in social mobility is education, which is why we are absolutely determined to get children back to school and to support children who are not in school through virtual lessons. I encourage the Scottish Government to follow the leadership that we are showing.

Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)
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Nobody’s chances in life should be limited by the colour of their skin or their ethnic background. What progress is the Prime Minister’s race disparity commission, and when might we start to see results?

Kemi Badenoch Portrait The Minister for Equalities (Kemi Badenoch)
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right and touches on why the Government have set up the commission: to understand why disparities exist, what works and what does not, and to present recommendations for action across Government and other public bodies. It should report by the end of the year.