Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 86
86
Deferred
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Treatment of Windrush generation by governments was shameful and a grave betrayal
Conclusion
The treatment of the Windrush generation by successive governments and the Home Office was truly shameful. No amount of compensation could ever repay the fear, the humiliation and the hurt that was caused both to individuals and to communities affected. This was a grave betrayal; lessons must be learnt by all.
Government Response Summary
The government notes that over £38 million has been paid or offered through the Compensation Scheme and an overhaul has improved payments. It defers further action or consideration of lessons learned to Wendy Williams' ongoing review of the Home Office's progress in implementing the Windrush Lessons Learned Review recommendations.
Paragraph Reference:
275
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
Since April 2019, the Compensation Scheme has paid out or offered over £38 million in compensation. Our December 2020 overhaul of the Scheme has had an immediate beneficial impact on the amount paid out—within six weeks we had offered more than we had in the previous 19 months of the Scheme. As of the end of October, the Home Office has paid more than ten times the total amount paid prior to the changes being announced and offered an average of £3.1 million per month. Wendy Williams is currently reviewing the Home Office’s progress in implementing the 30 recommendations set out in the Windrush Lessons Learned Review (WLLR) report, which includes the Windrush Compensation Scheme. We expect the design and operational decision making within the Compensation Scheme to be considered within this review and we will consider any further recommendations once received.