Windrush Scheme Debate

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Windrush Scheme

Victoria Prentis Excerpts
Tuesday 5th February 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. Let me gently point out that approximately 30 Members are seeking to contribute. I am keen to accommodate them, but it is imperative that we have short questions and short answers.

Victoria Prentis Portrait Victoria Prentis (Banbury) (Con)
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I remember the Macpherson report, in which I was tangentially involved, and I would say that we have come a very long way since then. With that in mind, will the Secretary of State confirm that he will give a date soon for the compensation scheme?

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I can confirm that we will be saying something about the compensation scheme very shortly.