James Asser

James Asser

Labour — West Ham and Beckton

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 March 2025

Debate

Swann Report: 40th Anniversary

Contribution

I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Riverside (Kim Johnson) for securing this debate; she has made important points. The voices of the people affected 40 years ago will never have been heard. Does the Minister agree that poverty and deprivation—she talked about their impact on educational standards—often make it challenging for people to get their voice heard when there are problems? On the Equality Act, does she agree that in making the system fairer, we must ensure that when there are problems, people can speak out and know that they will be heard?

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