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HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesWe are ensuring that public health messages are accessible, and are published in a large number of media that ethnic minorities read, watch and listen to. That will be critical in…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesMy hon. Friend asks a very important question, and he is absolutely right. We know that the virus targets different groups differently, but we do not necessarily have all the…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesWhat I can tell the hon. Lady is that, certainly in the Treasury, we look at how different groups are being impacted to make sure that we target help on those who are most…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesI am afraid the hon. Lady is confusing one initiative for helping to improve vaccine take-up with the vaccine take-up plan. I wrote to her in October, asking her to take part in…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesI agree with my hon. Friend, and that is one of the reasons we are discouraging the use of the term “BAME” when talking about these issues, as this conflates lots of different…01 Mar 2021HANSARDDiscrimination Against LGBTQ+ CommunityI agree with my hon. Friend, and I encourage those who may have been the victim of hate crime to speak out and contact the police. This Government are proud to have supported…10 Feb 2021HANSARDChildren: Equality of OpportunityMy hon. Friend is correct that education is a devolved matter in Wales. However, it is important that we work closely together to ensure that every child receives the best…10 Feb 2021HANSARDChildren: Equality of OpportunitySpreading opportunity is a top priority across Government. That is why we are levelling up school standards and investing over £7.1 billion more in schools by 2022-23 than in…10 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for WomenI will speak to my colleagues in the DWP, but I know that the Government have been offering unprecedented levels of support to provide for all those people who require support in…10 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsRates of problem gambling among women remain very low, but we know how devastating its impacts can be. The Gambling Commission is looking at how it collects data on gambling…10 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will be providing a second covid disparities report at the end of this month, which will provide more comprehensive detail of steps we have taken. However, this is an issue that…10 Feb 2021HANSARDTaxation: People with DisabilitiesMy hon. Friend raises an important point. The Government ensure that the supply of health and welfare services, including opticians and eye tests, is exempt from VAT, which…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDiscrimination Against LGBTQ+ CommunityAny discrimination against LGBT people is unacceptable, and the Government are committed to supporting LGBT people and improving the lives of all citizens. We are working across…10 Feb 2021HANSARDChildren: Equality of OpportunityThe pandemic has been extremely challenging for many families with children and young people with special educational needs. Supporting them is a priority for this Government, and…10 Feb 2021HANSARDChildren: Equality of OpportunityWe are committed to getting all pupils and students back into schools and colleges as soon as the public health picture allows. In doing so, the Government will be guided by the…10 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for WomenWe have a manifesto commitment to further encourage flexible working, and we are going to be consulting on making it the default unless employers have good reasons not to. We know…10 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for WomenI thank the hon. Lady for her question. The Government have provided significant support for those people who have been furloughed, and there is a childcare provision within…10 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for WomenWe have rolled out unprecedented levels of economic support to those who need it most, regardless of gender. That includes sectors that employ large numbers of women, such as…10 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI completely reject the hon. Lady’s assertions. We do have a strategy, one part of which is to ensure that ethnic minorities are not stigmatised. The issues around coronavirus are…10 Feb 2021HANSARDTaxation: People with DisabilitiesThe Government recognise it is important that the tax system treats people fairly and consistently, while also raising revenue for public services. We provide tax-free welfare…10 Feb 2021