Unequal impact? Coronavirus and BAME people

Women and Equalities Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 9 Jun 2020 Closed: 4 Nov 2021 Parliament page
Watch a British Sign Language explainer video here. From the Unequal Impact: coronavirus and the impact on people with protected characteristics inquiry, the Women and Equalities Committee is launching three sub-inquiries. Read more about our decision to launch the sub-inquires here . In this sub-inquiry, the Committee wants to explore … Read more
18 Recommendations
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
4 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 9 events
5 Mar
2021
Report published
2 Mar
2021
Correspondence
14 Jan
2021
Correspondence
15 Dec
2020
Report published
1 Sep
2020
Correspondence
15 Jul
2020
Oral evidence
7 Jul
2020
Correspondence
1 Jul
2020
Oral evidence
17 Jun
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
15 Jul 2020
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Dorian Kennedy · Department for Health and Social Care Emma Fraser · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Jo Churchill MP · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Kemi Badenoch MP · Government Equalities Office Marcus Bell · Equality Hub The Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
1 Jul 2020
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Cym D'Souza · BME National Dr Andrea Barry · Joseph Rowntree Foundation Dr Zubaida Haque · Runnymede Trust
17 Jun 2020
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Barbara Palmer Dr Chaand Nagpaul · Council of the British Medical Association Naz Zaman · Lancashire BME Network Professor Kamlesh Khunti · University of Leicester Professor Lucinda Platt · London School of Economics Rosie Lewis · Angelou Centre
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report: Unequal impact? Coronavirus and BAME people HC 384 15 Dec 2020 18 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
11 Recommendation Deferred
Third Report: Unequal impact? Coro…
Previous Governments have done much work to improve the zero-hours contract policy, however, this work...
Previous Governments have done much work to improve the zero-hours contract policy, however, this work has not gone far enough. The coronavirus pandemic has sharpened the focus on the systemic issues with the zero-hours contracts policy, including the disproportionate number … Read more
Government Response
The government states it is committed to helping the lowest paid through the pandemic and is considering proposals from the 'Health Is Everyone’s Business' consultation on reforming SSP, with a response expected shortly, rather than immediately extending SSP eligibility.
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12 Recommendation Deferred
Third Report: Unequal impact? Coro…
We are deeply concerned by the impact of the zero-hours contracts on BAME people, particularly...
We are deeply concerned by the impact of the zero-hours contracts on BAME people, particularly throughout the course of the pandemic. While in some cases and for some people, the zero-hours contract policy can be a suitable employment option, the … Read more
Government Response
The government states the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities is already considering employment as a priority, but defers commenting on its possible findings or recommendations regarding zero-hours contracts until after its report in February.
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Government Response AI assessment · 18 of 18 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 4
Total 18 recs
Correspondence 4 letters
2 Mar 2021 To committee Letter from Kemi Badenoch MP, Minister for Equalities, to the Chair, regarding the Second quarterly report on addressing COVID-19 health disparities and response to the WESC report Unequal impact? Coronavirus and BAME people.
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14 Jan 2021 From committee Letter to the Chair from the EHRC relating to the Committee's recommendation to it in the report on Coronavirus and BAME people
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1 Sep 2020 To committee Letter from Kemi Badenoch MP concerning Minister for Equalities on Coronavirus and BAME people
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7 Jul 2020 To committee Letter from the Nursing and Midwifery Council, concerning Unequal impact? Coronavirus and BAME people
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