PM Statement on Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report
Summary
Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a statement acknowledging the publication of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report. The Prime Minister thanked Dr Tony Sewell and the commissioners for their work and stated that the Government will consider the recommendations in detail and assess implications for future policy. The statement affirms the Government's commitment to building a fairer Britain and addressing disparities.
What changed
The Prime Minister issued a statement publicly acknowledging the publication of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report. The statement thanks the commissioners for their work and indicates the Government will consider the recommendations in detail. No new policy obligations or regulatory changes are established by this statement.
For affected parties, this statement signals that the Government is engaging with the Commission's findings on racial inequality but has not yet committed to specific policy changes. Organizations and individuals with interests in equality and civil rights should monitor for the Government's formal response to the recommendations, as future policy implications remain under consideration.
What to do next
- Monitor for government response to Commission recommendations
- Review Commission report when published
- Assess implications for future policy
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PM statement on The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities: 31 March 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement on the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Published 31 March 2021
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities have now published their report: The report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
The Prime Minister has issued the following statement:
The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities was launched to conduct a detailed, data-led examination of inequality across the entire population, and to set out a positive agenda for change. I want to thank Dr Tony Sewell and each of the commissioners for generously giving their time to lead this important piece of work. It is now right that the Government considers their recommendations in detail, and assesses the implications for future government policy. The entirety of government remains fully committed to building a fairer Britain and taking the action needed to address disparities wherever they exist.
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