§ Baroness Uddinasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether progress has been made on the recommendations of the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee Report Bangladeshis in Britain published in 1986; and [HL3513]
What assessment has been made of the impact of the recommendations of the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee report Bangladeshis in Britain published in 1986; and [HL3514]
Whether they will consider setting up an inquiry on the progress of the Bangladeshi community in Britain with special reference to educational achievements. [HL3515]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe then Government's response to the 1986 Home Affairs Committee reportBangladeshis in Britain was published in a White Paper in 1987. In 1993, Sir Peter Lloyd provided an update on the progress made with regard to the Bangladeshi community (Official Report, 30 April 1993, col. 568).
The Government do not intend to set up an inquiry into the progress of the Bangladeshi community. The Government are aware of the particular problems of the Bangladeshi community and will address these issues as part of their wider policy of tackling racism and discrimination in society.