Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, when the draft ethical framework for decision making will be published.

We are committed to developing and publishing an Ethical Decision-making Model as part of the Windrush Comprehensive Improvement Plan and in response to Recommendation 17 of the Windrush Lessons Leaned Review.

The purpose of the model is to prompt decision makers to consider the impact of their proposed decision and whether there are any unintended consequences, ensuring that the right decision is made first time.

The model does not replace existing immigration legislation, rules, or guidance, nor does it constitute a separate route for caseworkers to exercise discretion or grant leave.

We are committed to publishing the ethical decision-making model and intend to do so by the autumn.