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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19 Vaccinations

Wednesday 12 January 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The covid disparities report outlines measures to increase vaccine uptake in ethnic groups with lower rates.
  • The Government has allocated 485,000 in Ealing Central and Acton for the community champions scheme.
  • Rupa Huq raised concerns about vaccine hesitancy being significantly higher among black British populations.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rupa Huq Lab Ealing Central and Acton
NHS
Context

The question arises from concerns about lower vaccination rates in certain ethnic communities despite government efforts.

Question

What assessment has been made of the effectiveness of steps taken by the Government to increase the uptake of covid-19 vaccinations where uptake is lower among certain ethnic groups?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

The covid disparities report published last year summarises the unprecedented measures taken to promote vaccine uptake, including working with faith leaders and providing over £23 million in funding for the community champion scheme. The Prime Minister has accepted all recommendations from the report.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not address the effectiveness of measures or specific statistics about vaccine hesitancy among ethnic groups as requested.

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Q2 Rupa Huq Lab Ealing Central and Acton
NHS
Context

The question stems from data showing significantly higher vaccine hesitancy among the black British population compared to the white population, with lower booster rates among Caribbean and Pakistani communities.

Question

Behind the boasts of jabs in arms are the Government not as worried as I am that ONS is finding vaccine hesitancy among the black British population over five times higher than among the white population? Among the over-50s, 44% of Caribbeans and 42% of Pakistanis have been boosted, compared to 77% of white British. When are the Government going to admit that their 'Take me to your leader' model is not working?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

We have spent £485,000 on the community champions scheme in Ealing Central and Acton to encourage vaccine uptake. The Government has done a lot to promote vaccination in ethnic minority communities. Opposition Members should not scaremonger.

Not addressed: Did not address ONS data or admit ineffectiveness of approach as requested, instead criticising the opposition for scaremongering.

How: Criticised The Opposition

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