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
4 results
Clear
10 Recommendation Rejected
Third Report: Unequal impact? Coro…
There is a link between the occupation of a person and their exposure, vulnerability and...
There is a link between the occupation of a person and their exposure, vulnerability and risk of contracting the virus. We fear that work on formally establishing this link has been significantly delayed. No clear assessments have been made on … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects extending the EHRC's inquiry terms of reference to include economic impacts, stating it would undermine the current focus, and indicates that responsibility for equality impact assessments lies with individual departments while wider government research addresses economic impacts.
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13 Recommendation Rejected
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There are known barriers to applying to Universal Credit.
There are known barriers to applying to Universal Credit. These have been thrown into sharp focus by the pandemic. Given that the country has now exited two national lockdowns and continues to be subject to covid-19 restrictions, it is critical … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects developing a separate Universal Credit mobile application, stating the existing online service works effectively on smartphones and a new app would impact delivery. They also note telephone support is available for those unable to use online services.
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14 Recommendation Rejected
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The Government does not know enough about how Universal Credit is operating for different groups.
The Government does not know enough about how Universal Credit is operating for different groups. The Government does not know, for example, how many BAME claimants there are and if they are negatively affected by the Universal Credit application system. … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects making the equality survey mandatory for Universal Credit applicants, stating that the Department for Work and Pensions lacks the legal power and that primary legislation would be required.
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17 Recommendation Rejected
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Poor housing conditions have adverse impacts on health; living in poor quality housing is an...
Poor housing conditions have adverse impacts on health; living in poor quality housing is an aggravating factor in experiencing coronavirus severely. Pre-existing housing inequalities may have exacerbated the impact of coronavirus on BAME people. We welcome the Social Housing White … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects publishing a new strategy by Summer 2021, stating it is already reviewing the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) as part of a major commitment to improve rented home standards, with initial findings expected in Autumn 2021/2022.
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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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