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Written question asked by Clive Lewis (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 2025 (named day). It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Windrush Lessons Learned Review

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken since July 2024 to implement (a) recommendation 7 and (b) other recommendations of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, published on 19 July 2018.

Answer

This government is determined to put right the appalling injustices caused by the treatment of members of the Windrush community, making sure that those affected receive the compensation they deserve quickly, and ensuring cultural change is embedded permanently into the fabric of the Home Office.

We have established a new Windrush Unit in the department who are undertaking a review of all 30 recommendations in the Windrush Lessons Learned Review. This includes an assessment of the response to Recommendation 7. We will assess how far the department has come and identify those recommendations which require more work.

Last month we also launched the recruitment for a Windrush Commissioner, which marks a vital step in resetting the government’s response to the Home Office Windrush scandal. The Commissioner will serve as an independent advocate for those affected, assure delivery of the Windrush Compensation Scheme and hold the department to account as we learn the lessons of the past to drive improvements.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
35709
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Windrush generation Windrush Lessons Learned Review
Link
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