Covid-19: Disparate Impact Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Covid-19: Disparate Impact

Peter Bone Excerpts
Thursday 22nd October 2020

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kemi Badenoch Portrait Kemi Badenoch
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No, I do not recognise that statement. In fact, I have had meetings with Dr Nagpaul, and we have had many discussions about further recommendations that he has given directly to me, which we have taken forward.

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con) [V]
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I thank the excellent Minister for coming to the House to make this statement. I think she said that people over 70 were 80 times more likely to be affected by covid. If that is the case, what measures are the Government taking to protect people who are 70 or older? [Interruption.]

Kemi Badenoch Portrait Kemi Badenoch
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I might have misspoken. It might have been that people over 80 are 70 times more likely. I need to make sure I am getting the statistics right. I will confirm that for Hansard. The Government take this extremely seriously. We have made sure that people have the guidance on what to do, depending on their individual risk profile. People who are elderly, especially those who are clinically extremely vulnerable, as my hon. Friend will know, were shielded. We are making sure that information is being provided to local authorities, NHS trusts, GP surgeries and other support within the community to make sure we continue to do so. This might be something that the community champions can reinforce.