Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her letter to the Home Affairs Committee of 16 February 2021, in how many instances a claimant to the Windrush Compensation Scheme has had their compensation award reduced or declined on the basis of previous criminality.
Fewer than 10 claimants have had their compensation award for Impact on Life declined or reduced because of previous criminality.
All decisions to withhold or reduce compensation for Impact on Life due to previous criminality are signed off by Ministers.