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Windrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of Recommendations

10 January 2023

Lead MP

Sarah Dines

Debate Type

Ministerial Statement

Tags

Taxation
Other Contributors: 21

At a Glance

Sarah Dines raised concerns about windrush lessons learned review: implementation of recommendations in the House of Commons. A government minister responded. Other MPs also contributed.

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Government Statement

Taxation
Government Statement
Since the Windrush injustices came to light, there has been significant effort across the Home Office to address these wrongs. The Department is making sustained progress on delivering the recommendations of Wendy Williams's review and the commitments made in the comprehensive improvement plan. As of October 2022, 21 of the reviewer’s recommendations have been met or partially met. In addition, £59.58 million has been paid out or offered as compensation to victims, and the Home Office established the Office for the Independent Examiner of Complaints in October 2022. The Department acknowledges that while much progress has been made, there is still more work to do.

Shadow Comment

Stephen Kinnock
Shadow Comment
The treatment of the Windrush generation by successive Conservative Governments is one of the most shameful episodes in British history. The Windrush community has played a pivotal role in rebuilding Britain and deserves better than to be victimised under hostile policies and poorly administered compensation schemes, with only 1,300 out of an estimated 15,000 eligible receiving compensation. There are concerns about U-turns on commitments to implement Wendy Williams's recommendations fully.
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