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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Black Lives Matter Movement

Wednesday 17 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Owen Thompson asked the Minister about steps to protect black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups from discrimination.
  • Kemi Badenoch mentioned that the NHS treatment is free for those without access to public funds.
  • The Government ensures schemes like the coronavirus job retention scheme are available to individuals without access to public funds.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Owen Thompson SNP Harrow East
Women & Equalities
Context

MP Owen Thompson questions the government's response to Black Lives Matter, noting that while the Prime Minister and other ministers have repeated the slogan 'black lives matter', policies do not reflect this commitment.

Question

What steps can be taken by the Minister to protect black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups against further discrimination, particularly in light of evidence from the Unity Project's report on discriminatory public funding policies?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch (Minister for Women and Equalities)

Kemi Badenoch acknowledges that the issue has been raised multiple times and highlights steps taken by the Government, including ensuring NHS treatment is free to those without access to public funds and making schemes like the coronavirus job retention scheme available to such individuals.

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