VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Working Class

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeWomen and EqualitiesTabled Answered 2 December 2025UIN 93387

The question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make it his policy not to refer to working class people as having a lower socio-economic status.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

As given in the answer of 8th October, the term ‘working class’ was used in the 10-Year Health Plan in the standard way that it is used in English, that is to indicate people who are employed for wages and generally experience greater job insecurity and less financial security than others in society.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim