Select committee: Public Services Committee
Access to public services for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
Closed
Opened 25 Jan 2022
Closed 18 Sep 2024
Public Services Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 25 January 2022.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 2 February 2022
- 9 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Lee Rowley MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government & Building Safety, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to former Chair, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, on access to public services for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (28 March 2023)30 March 2023, Correspondence
- Letter from Baroness Armstrong, Chair, Public Services Committee to Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on access to public services for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (25 January 2023)26 January 2023, Correspondence
- Letter from Paul Scully MP, Minister of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for London to Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top on the session on the access to public services for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (19July 2022)19 July 2022, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2022 |
Oral evidence session
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
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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 | Not recorded | 1 |
| Billy Welch, Head Gypsy | Not recorded | 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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