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HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI can absolutely give that assurance to my hon. Friend. Today is a good day for justice. The British legal system, our defence of the rule of law and the fairness of our legal…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI very much agree with my hon. Friend. In particular I would pick out the British ambassador in Ecuador, who has been brilliant in the way she has pursued this and worked with her…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI understand very much the hon. Gentleman’s sentiment; he speaks for many people across the House. He asks who has paid the bill. I referred earlier to the £13.2 million up to…11 Apr 2019HANSARDIndependent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation: ReportIn accordance with section 36 of the Terrorism Act 2006, Max Hill QC, the former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, prepared a report on the operation in 2017 of the…09 Apr 2019HANSARDSerious Youth ViolenceThe Government are deeply concerned about the recent rise in serious violence, particularly knife crime, which is robbing too many children and young people of their futures. This…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeOne category we have also included in the compensation is a discretionary category, because we are well aware that, although we can identify some of the most likely detriments to…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeI would be happy to take a look.03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeThe right hon. Gentleman may know that we are appealing that judgment.03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeWe have looked carefully at how the scheme is going to be implemented. For example, that is why, along with the online information, there is guidance on how the applications work…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeWe want to make sure that no one is left out. We have, for reasons I have previously explained in the House, focused on those of Caribbean origin, but that process of trying to…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeMy hon. Friend is right to raise that. I remember looking at cases in which such outcomes should not have happened. We have made the compensation scheme as simple and as…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeIn our publication today, we set out carefully what type of eligibility and what type of losses can be covered. I believe that, with the consultation process and with the support…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeWe will absolutely publicise the scheme widely. Indeed, the right hon. Gentleman, who is committed to providing justice for the Windrush generation, can help me by using his…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeWe received some 1,400 responses to the consultation, which is high for any consultation, and we wanted to ensure that they were all considered carefully. We worked closely with…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeI am very sorry to hear about my hon. Friend’s constituent’s situation. The claims can begin from today, and the information has just gone up online. We have also set up a…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments. I reiterate again that, for all the right reasons, there is no cap on this scheme. He asked whether only financial losses will be…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeIt was important to get the scheme right, so we wanted to ensure that we consulted as many people as possible, which is why we had the call for evidence first. Indeed, Martin…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeThe hon. Gentleman will be well aware that we regularly supply a letter to the Select Committee containing much information on the scheme, and I will take his suggestion into…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeThe eligibility for the scheme is very wide. I set it out earlier in my statement, and it will almost certainly include many highly skilled migrants.03 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. May I take this opportunity to thank the hon. Member for West Lancashire for what she has said? She has the support of the whole House…03 Apr 2019