Uk Commission On Race And Ethnic Disparities

PM Statement on Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report

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.

Minister for Equalities' Speech on Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report

The UK Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities published its independent report examining inequality across education, employment, crime and policing, and health. Minister for Equalities Kemi Badenoch presented the report to Parliament, acknowledging persistent disparities and the role of racism while highlighting progress made and identifying other causal factors.

Race Disparities Report Supporting Research Documents

The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities published supporting research documents commissioned for its main disparities report. Documents include analyses on ethnic inequalities in educational achievement at age 16, ethnic disparities in crime involvement, ethnic disparities in major causes of mortality, and the social mobility of ethnic minorities in Britain from 1972 to 2019.

Sewell Speech: Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report Findings

Dr Tony Sewell CBE, chair of the UK's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, delivered a speech presenting findings from the Commission's report on race and social mobility. The speech highlights educational attainment gaps among ethnic groups, with Black Caribbean pupils scoring over 5 points lower than average White pupils, while Indian, Bangladeshi, and Black African pupils scored above the White British average. The speech recommends extended school days in disadvantaged areas, improved family support, and new curriculum resources.

Report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities

The UK Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities published an independent report examining racial and ethnic disparities across education, employment, health, crime, and enterprise. The report analysed quantitative data and qualitative evidence to understand disparities and commissioned new research with submissions from across the UK. It sets out recommendations to improve data quality and drive effective change.