Select Committee · Public Services Committee
Access to public services for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
Status: Closed
Opened: 25 Jan 2022
Closed: 18 Sep 2024
Inquiry scope
The committee investigates how access to critical public services such as health and education can be improved for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. It will examine the actions that have been taken in the past years to tackle inequalities of access to public services for these communities, and whether these actions have been sufficient. The session will reflect on the deep-rooted causes of poor health and education outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, particularly in light of the additional challenges caused by the context of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2022 | Abbie Kirkby · Friends, Families and Travellers, Allison Hulmes · Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Social Work Association, Bill Lloyd, Gypsy and Traveller Representative for Appleby Horse Fair, Billy Welch, Head Gypsy, Dr Dan Allen · Manchester Metropolitan University, Ivy Manning · Friends, Families and Travellers, Josie O'Driscoll · GateHerts, Mihai Călin Bica · Roma Support Group, Victoria Hamnett · Rochdale Borough Council | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Abbie Kirkby · Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Friends | Friends, Families and Travellers | 1 |
| Allison Hulmes · Co-founder | Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Social Work Association | 1 |
| Bill Lloyd, Gypsy and Traveller Representative for Appleby Horse Fair | — | 1 |
| Billy Welch, Head Gypsy | — | 1 |
| Dr Dan Allen · Deputy Head of Department, Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care | Manchester Metropolitan University | 1 |
| Ivy Manning · Community Engagement Officer | Friends, Families and Travellers | 1 |
| Josie O'Driscoll · Chief Officer | GateHerts | 1 |
| Mihai Călin Bica · Campaign and Policy Worker | Roma Support Group | 1 |
| Victoria Hamnett · Social Worker | Rochdale Borough Council | 1 |
Correspondence
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