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Government accused of ignoring concerns of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller inquiry

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The government has ignored key recommendations for addressing inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) children, according to the committee behind the report.

The women and equalities committee published its inquiry report in April, setting out recommendations to help improve outcomes in a range of policy areas, including health, education, hate crime and violence against women and girls.

However, the letter sent by the committee to communities minister Lord Bourne states that "some of the response lacks focus and specific commitments, and we have asked the minister to report back to us in 12 months' time".

A statement from the committee describes the letter, signed by chair Maria Miller, as setting out its "concerns that several key recommendations have been ignored".

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