Oral Answers to Questions

Sandy Martin Excerpts

Monday 29th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Sandy Martin (Ipswich) (Lab)]

T2. What progress has the Minister made in compensating Windrush victims who have been made homeless and jobless by the Government’s hostile environment project?

[The Minister for Immigration (Caroline Nokes)]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that question. He will know that Martin Forde QC recently asked the Government, and we agreed, to extend the consultation period for the compensation scheme so that we can make sure that we get the best responses possible and so that he can engage more widely with the community. In exceptional circumstances, the Home Office has already made payments to some individuals.