Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Jessica Morden Excerpts
Monday 10th June 2019

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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The hon. Lady will know that the Government have been very clear, as have previous Governments, that drugs and the crime related to drug gangs are leading to serious violence and all sorts of other serious problems in society and other types of crime. That is why we have taken action on many fronts, but we do want to understand more about drugs and their impact. That is exactly why I commissioned the independent review, by Dame Carol Black, on drugs misuse.

Jessica Morden Portrait Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab)
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2. What steps he is taking to compensate victims of the Windrush scandal.

Helen Hayes Portrait Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (Lab)
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5. What steps he is taking to compensate victims of the Windrush scandal.

Caroline Nokes Portrait The Minister for Immigration (Caroline Nokes)
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On 3 April, my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary announced the opening of the Windrush compensation scheme. The forms, rules and guidance were published on the same day. The freephone helpline is available to answer any queries. The scheme will ensure that those who have been affected are able to claim for the losses they faced and receive appropriate compensation.

Jessica Morden Portrait Jessica Morden
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How will the Government compensate Windrush victims such as my constituent who could not work for eight years because of his lack of status, losing his NI contributions and his pension? Are Ministers making sure that in such complicated cases people get the advice they need to fill out the forms, so they are not victimised yet again?