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Ethnic Groups: Discrimination

Asked by Frank McNallyLabourWomen and EqualitiesTabled Answered 29 January 2026UIN 907544

The question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle discrimination against ethnic minorities.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

We are taking steps to tackle discrimination by working across Government to secure a more inclusive future for everyone.

We remain committed to introducing mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting and making the right to equal pay effective for ethnic minorities.

The Race Equality Engagement Group is also working to address key race equality issues including in health, policing and education.

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