Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor on the economic effect of the Winter Economy Plan on (a) women, (b) disabled people and (c) BAME people.
The Government economic support schemes provide support to the most vulnerable, including those employed in sectors that employ disproportionately large numbers of women, people from some ethnic minorities, and the young. The Job Support Scheme and Job Support Scheme Expansion are particularly important to help these groups that are at a higher risk of unemployment.