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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 21 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 November 2025. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 on behalf of the Government Equalities Office.


Health Services: Equality

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025, to Question 73484, on Health Services: Equality, whether she has a definition of (a) “working class communities” and (b) “working class jobs”.

Answer

As given in the answer of 8th October, the 10-Year Health Plan refers both to “working class jobs” and “working class communities”. These terms are used in the standard way they are used in English to indicate people who are employed for wages and generally experience greater job insecurity, lower benefits, and less financial security than others in society.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
93380
Session
2024-26
Related items
Health Services: Equality
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Equality Health services Working class
Link
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