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HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and he has heard me speak about the need to speed up work on the compensation claims. We are doing everything that we can. I am here to support…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy right hon. Friend makes a really important point. As I have already said, we are embarking on this work and I intend to look at all aspects of equality pay and diversity, and…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and he touches on some of the sentiment that has already been echoed in the House around fulfilling the recommendations and not just paying…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewIt is important to say, as I have said previously, that I am here specifically looking at the Windrush recommendations and how we apply them going forward. The hon. Lady alludes…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon Friend is absolutely right. I have spoken repeatedly—as has the Immigration Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster)—about not just welcoming the…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewI absolutely will endorse that comment. I echo every word that my hon. Friend has just said.21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewSpecifically on the right hon. Gentleman’s point, I know that he has met the Immigration Minister a number of times to discuss the issue of English language testing. In fact, the…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon. Friend makes an important point about the responsibility that we all have in terms of learning from the past and trying to right the wrongs of the past collectively. He…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewAs I have already said several times with regard to the cases themselves, these are complicated cases and individuals need to provide certain amounts of information with regard to…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewAs I have touched on, this will form part of the Home Office’s wider work on all sorts of aspects of nationality law and the complexities of immigration law and the immigration…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon. Friend speaks with experience of process, which is a point that has been touched on already. There are many lessons to be learned, but on process there are also issues…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewI look forward to that engagement if it is something we can facilitate.21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I can assure him that the two are separate—obviously we have a bespoke team working on Windrush. I hear him completely on the wider…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon. Friend makes a similar point to colleagues in the House about the scheme itself. Of course, I am determined to ensure that compensation does get out to individuals…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewAs I said, all policies are under review in the Department, but specifically, on no recourse to public funds, it is right that those who benefit from the state also contribute to…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewAs I have already stated, Wendy’s review is important because she described a number of measures that evolved under Labour, coalition and Conservative Governments over decades. It…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon. Friend makes an important point about data, with the type of trends and information that comes through to the Home Office. In fact, the hon. and learned Member for…21 Jul 2020HANSARDNational Crime Agency Pay AwardThe National Crime Agency (NCA) Remuneration Review Body has recently made recommendations on pay and allowances for NCA officers designated with operational powers. I would like…21 Jul 2020HANSARDPolice PayThe sixth annual report of the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) was published today. The body made recommendations on pay and allowances for police officers up to and…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on the progress on the Windrush lessons learned review. As I have said in this House on a number of occasions, the…21 Jul 2020