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date	10/02/2021
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Disadvantaged: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to tackle inequality during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Liz Twist
uin	912159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2021 answer text <p>We recognise that COVID-19 is impacting people in different ways, as I noted in my first quarterly report to the Prime Minister. Addressing these disparities is a priority for the whole Government. Our economic response is protecting people right across society – saving jobs, keeping businesses afloat and ensuring those most impacted have the support they need.</p><p>We are also working hard through local networks to ensure key information reaches all segments of society – for example through investing in our £23 million Community Champions scheme.</p><p>We’re seeing very positive developments in our vaccine roll-out – as recognised recently by the Bank of England. It’s vital the vaccine programme reaches all parts of our community and we have established a National Equalities Board to ensure that happens.</p><p>The Government is determined that our recovery from this virus will build back fairer for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 10/02/2021 15:25:46 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1276117

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on reducing economic inequality and poverty.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Liz Twist
uin	910501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2021 answer text <p>I have regular engagement with ministerial colleagues across Government on a range of equality and progression issues. Throughout this pandemic, we have sought to protect jobs and incomes by spending billions on strengthening welfare support. Our long-term ambition is to level up across the UK, helping people back into work as quickly as possible based on clear evidence around the importance of work in tackling poverty.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 13/01/2021 17:31:25 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1184227

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Housing: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the start date for the consultation on accessible housing.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Liz Twist
uin	901477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2020 answer text <p>We have been working across government on accessible housing provision and will consult shortly on options to raise accessibility standards in new homes.</p><p>The consultation will consider making higher accessibility standards mandatory, recognising the importance of suitable homes for older and disabled people.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 11/03/2020 15:41:43 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist