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<p>This government is committed to accurate monitoring of ethnicity across the justice
system, including those who identify as Gypsies or Travellers.</p><p> </p><p>The department
has complied fully with the requirements of the Racial Disparity Audit and looked
to provide data using the 2011 census classifications where able to do so. The Racial
Disparity Audit is due to be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p>In addition,
The Rt Hon David Lammy MP was appointed last year to conduct an independent review
into the treatment of, and outcomes for, Black Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals
in the Criminal Justice System. As such, Gypsies and Travellers are within the scope
of this Review and are being considered as part of his findings. David Lammy’s final
report is due to be published this Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The Race Disparity Audit
will publish Government data about ethnicity. The data will show the ethnic classifications
available for each dataset covered, including where available Gypsies and Travellers.</p>
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