§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what research she has commissioned or examined into racism as a factor in access to health services; and if she will make a statement [32344]
§ Mr. MaloneThe Department of Health and other Government Departments have funded the fourth national survey of ethnic minorities, which is being conducted by the Policy Studies Institute. The health section of the survey examines ethnic minorities' access to health services and factors which may facilitate or deter access. The experience of ethnic minorities will be compared with that of whites.
224WThe Department of Health has also commissioned the Refugee Council to undertake a survey to identify the barriers that prevent access to health services for refugees in the United Kingdom.