GOVERNMENT WORK ON RACE EQUALITY

Early day motion 2874, tabled 15 March 2012 by Alun Michael (Labour). Signed by 36 members.

That this House notes the publication of the Government's integration strategy; recognises that it is important to foster integration but notes that this is not a substitute for action to tackle racism and racial injustice; is concerned that racial inequalities persist insociety; further recognises findings from the Ethnic Minority British Election Study that 57 per cent. of ethnic minorities believe that there is racial discrimination in the UK, with 36 per cent. reporting personal experience of discrimination; welcomes the Government's recent work to tackle racism and racial inequalities in football; calls on the Government to extend this commitment by tackling the racial inequalities faced by ordinary people; and urges the Government to publish a cross-departmental race equality strategy with clear, measurable outcomes.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 11, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.