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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.


Working Class

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make it his policy not to refer to working class people as having a lower socio-economic status.

Answer

As given in the answer of 8th October, the term ‘working class’ was used in the 10-Year Health Plan in the standard way that it is used in English, that is to indicate people who are employed for wages and generally experience greater job insecurity and less financial security than others in society.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
93387
Session
2024-26
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Disadvantaged Working class
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk