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HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewI would like not only to restate my commitment to delivering the compensation for those who became victims of the Windrush scandal itself, but to say that it is absolutely right,…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon. Friend asks an important question. Not just through my time at the Home Office, but even now, every time I look at Windrush cases and read the details and backgrounds of…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewThe hon. and learned Lady raises some very important points, quite frankly, about how the Home Office not just undertakes reviews but picks up on recommendations and enacts…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon. Friend raises a very important point. He will have heard my comment in my statement about rebuilding trust. For people to come forward, they have to have not just…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewThe right hon. Lady will be aware, from when we spoke at the Select Committee last week, of my comments on cases and the changes—new case- workers—that will come into place If she…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon. Friend will know that there are a vast number of recommendations. Wendy emphasised the need to ensure that we did not just fulfil them all immediately, but that we had the…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewI thank my hon. Friend for his comment and his point. He will know, through the work we are undertaking in the Home Office itself with reforms to the immigration system, including…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewWith respect, I disagree with the hon. Gentleman’s last comment. When it comes to carers and children in particular—who he rightly highlights, if I may say so—there is a great…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. As I have highlighted, both today and in previous statements, it is absolutely my intention, my desire and my focus, and the focus of the Home…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewOf course.21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewFirst, I assure my hon. Friend that I will continue to work with Wendy Williams throughout the implementation of recommendations. It is important that I and the Department do…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewYes.21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewI am more than happy to assure the hon. Lady on her last point. Specifically, on the case that she set out, I said at the time that I would be more than happy to look at it. If…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewMy statement was very clear in terms of the needs of this Government, but also the needs of my Department—the Home Office—to learn from the recommendations of Wendy Williams. That…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures: 1 March to 31 May 2020Section 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (the Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable…16 Jul 2020HANSARDHMICFRS Report on National Crime Agency’s Criminal Intelligence FunctionThe National Crime Agency (NCA) leads the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). It has the power to task other law enforcement partners and a capability, with local to…14 Jul 2020HANSARDDirector General of National Crime Agency (Reappointment of Lynn Owens)I have reappointed Lynne Owens to be the Director General of the National Crime Agency for a further two years from January 2021. The Director General holds an extremely important…14 Jul 2020HANSARDSexual Exploitation of Children: Organised GangsThe hon. Lady is right. It is fair to say that she and I go back a long way on this issue. I recall that she first came to see me on this point when I was in the Treasury many…13 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsFour years ago, the British public voted to leave the EU—they voted to take back control of our borders and end free movement. Last year, they voted to get Brexit done and…13 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.13 Jul 2020