Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to allocate (a) funds and (b) other resources for celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush in Britain.

DLUHC is the lead Government department for Windrush Celebratory events and DLUHC officials are further exploring what else we can do to make even more of an impact for these celebrations. Further funding will be allocated to further developing an educational component on the National Windrush Monument website, in time for National Windrush Day 2023 and the 75th anniversary celebrations.

The 75th anniversary of the arrival of MV Empire Windrush at the Port of Tilbury marks a seminal moment in our nation’s shared history. £750,000 in grant funding will be provided by government for the Windrush Day Grant Scheme to celebrate Windrush 75. Community groups and local authorities in England and Northern Ireland can apply for up to £50,000 for events and activities that mark the annual Windrush Day on 22 June.

As of today, HM Government has dedicated £3.75 million in funding toward honouring the Windrush legacy. This includes £2.75 million across five years of the Windrush Day Grant Scheme, and £1 million allocated to the National Windrush Monument.