Black Lives Matter Movement 2020-06-17
2020-06-17
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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.
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?
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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