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Unequal impact: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics

Inquiry

The Women and Equalities Committee is launching an inquiry. We want to hear about the different and disproportionate impact that the Coronavirus – and measures to tackle it - is having on people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.

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We have launched three sub-inquries on the impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19):

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Oral evidence transcripts

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20 May 2020
Inquiry Unequal impact: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics
Witnesses Equality and Human Rights Commission, and Equality and Human Rights Commission
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10 June 2020
Inquiry Unequal impact: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics
Witnesses Professor Lucy Yardley, Sense, and Ali Harris (Chief Executive at Equally Ours)
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6 May 2020
Inquiry Unequal impact: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics
Witnesses UCL Institute of Health Equity, Office for National Statistics, and University College London
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Written evidence

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Anonymised (Mrs0017)
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prof Jacqui Gabb (Professor at The Open University) (Mrs0509)
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Catherine Meenan (Barrister at Cloisters Chambers) (Mrs0510)
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Other publications

Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
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