Thank
you to constituents who have written about the long-awaited Windrush Lessons
Learned Report.
I
note the points that they have made about the report’s lengthy delay which
many, including members of the Windrush Generation, have expressed
Constituents
will be assured to learn that this is a matter that I have raised with the
relevant ministers at the Home Office in meetings, and I have also tabled
parliamentary questions on this matter.
I
am as eager as they are to see the report and will keep on pressing ministers
to expediate the publication of the report.
Recently
I was able to address the House on the Windrush Compensation Bill’s Second
Reading earlier this month: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-02-10/debates/2689E446-2379-4EFE-8B10-8E1E0CEC7466/WindrushCompensationScheme(Expenditure)Bill#contribution-586FB4F8-3E90-492B-9BA6-38685177EEA9
What
has taken place with the Windrush generation is nothing short of a scandal;
these are British Commonwealth citizens who have moved here to rebuild Britain
after the War and deserve not only status to be here but our utmost respect.
I
will continue to champion their cause.
