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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: BAME Health

Tuesday 23 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • The Government is assessing the impact of covid-19 on the health of people in BAME communities.
  • Ongoing work focuses on understanding occupational risks and co-morbidity related to BAME communities.
  • The Government agrees that more needs to be done to reduce health outcome disparities within BAME groups.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Karen Buck Lab Walthamstow
NHS
Context

The debate centres around the health disparities faced by black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals during the pandemic.

Question

What assessment has been made of the impact of covid-19 on the health of people in BAME communities? Are efforts being made to understand regional inequalities as well as those within boroughs?

Answer from The Minister for Women and Equalities Jo Churchill

There is ongoing work to understand the occupational risks and co-morbidity related to BAME communities. The Government agrees that more needs to be done to reduce disparity in health outcomes within these groups, and will continue to push forward with efforts on reducing health inequalities at pace.

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