, Shadow Minister for Young
People, in response to the Resolution
Foundation Report on the generational divide on living
conditions, said:
“This generational divide is only going to worsen with the
Government’s continued radio silence on what it will do for young
people.
“The high proportion of young people from Black, Asian, and
minority ethnic households unable to access outdoor space
highlights wider inequalities laid bare by the Covid-19
crisis.
“This report shows how important it is for a proper
government plan that puts young people at the heart of
post-pandemic recovery plans.”
Ends
Notes to Editors
· A
Resolution Foundation report released today (Friday) shows that
young people are more likely than older counterparts to be living
in cramped and damp living conditions during Covid 19.
o Younger
people locked down with half the space and three times the risk
of damp than older age groups.
o The
report says that one in five children from a low-income household
have spent lockdown in an overcrowded home, compared to just 3%
of their more affluent counterparts.
o Close
to 40% of under 16s from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic
households have no obvious garden, the report says, compared to
17% of white children.
o The
report concludes that such divides have 'significant impacts' on
people's wellbeing and mental health, and should be 'front of
mind' as decisions on reopening, or the nature of future
lockdowns are taken.
