Third Report: Unequal impact? Coronavirus and BAME people
Select Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 384
15 December 2020
Government response
3rd Special Report: Unequal Impact? Coronavirus and BAME People: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 5 Mar 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 87
Previous Governments have done much work to improve the zero-hours contract policy, however, this work...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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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Recommendation
Deferred
We are deeply concerned by the impact of the zero-hours contracts on BAME people, particularly...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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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