Debates between Ruth Cadbury and Kieran Mullan during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Ruth Cadbury and Kieran Mullan
Wednesday 17th June 2020

(4 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ruth Cadbury Portrait Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth) (Lab)
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What steps she has taken in response to the findings on the risks of covid-19 for BAME people in Public Health England’s report entitled “COVID-19: review of disparities in risks and outcomes”, published in June 2020.

Kieran Mullan Portrait Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich) (Con)
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What steps she is taking in response to the findings in Public Health England’s report entitled “COVID-19: review of disparities in risks and outcomes”, published in June 2020.

Kemi Badenoch Portrait The Minister for Equalities (Kemi Badenoch)
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We are taking the findings of PHE’s report, “COVID-19: review of disparities in risks and outcomes”, which was published on 2 June, very seriously. The next steps are to fill the gaps in the report, which necessarily had some limitations. The Race Disparity Unit and the Department for Health and Social Care are working with me to do this. This vital work will help us to take appropriate, evidence-based action to address the disparities highlighted.