Pat McFadden

Pat McFadden

Labour — Wolverhampton South East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 July 2024

Debate

Covid-19 Inquiry

Contribution

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his mention of the Grenfell inquiry. As I said, it is important to take its findings into account. It is also true that pre-existing inequalities left people more vulnerable. A national emergency like this exposes weak points and brings them into the a glaring public light, and they weaken the response of the whole country. The truth is that we have a stronger response as a country if we manage to reduce inequalities, be they on the basis of ethnic minority or of income.

More from Pat McFadden

Other recent Hansard contributions by the same speaker.

About Hansard

Hansard is the official verbatim record of proceedings in the UK Parliament. Every word spoken in the Commons and Lords is recorded and published — this page is a single contribution from that record.

For Pat McFadden's full parliamentary record including voting history, expenses and all other contributions, see the Pat McFadden report card.