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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Lammy Review

Tuesday 5 July 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The government has implemented almost all the actions committed to in response to the Lammy review.
  • The Minister agreed to write to Kate Osamor with further details on the progress of implementing the Lammy review recommendations.
  • A special pilot in police stations is being ensured as part of the government's commitment to the inclusive Britain strategy.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Kate Osamor Labour (Co-op) Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Justice & Courts
Context

The question arises from the ongoing efforts to address systemic issues highlighted in the Lammy review regarding racial disparities within the criminal justice system.

Question

What recent progress has been made on implementing the recommendations of the Lammy review?

Answer from James Cartlidge

We have implemented almost all the actions that we committed to in response to the Lammy review and our work continues on the longer-term recruitment targets for HMPPS. That work is firmly embedded in the HMPPS race action programme: a significant three-year investment to deliver long-term change in inequality.

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Q2 Kate Osamor Labour (Co-op) Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Justice & Courts Standards & Ethics
Context

The question stems from concerns about the Government's Sewell report dismissing evidence of institutional racism, while systematic discrimination remains evident in the criminal justice system.

Question

Will the Minister commit to publishing further progress updates on the Lammy recommendations so that the government's progress can be publicly held to account?

Answer from James Cartlidge

The hon. Lady makes a fair point. We obviously want to be held to account, and I am more than happy to write to her with further details of the progress that we are making. To give just one example, in our inclusive Britain strategy, we committed to a special pilot in police stations that is ensuring that juveniles receive legal advice.

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Not addressed: Commitment to publishing public updates on Lammy recommendations

How: We Obviously Want To Be Held To Account, I Am More Than Happy To Write To Her

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