Motion text
That this House notes that 22 June 2021 will be the 73rd anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock and the fourth annual Windrush Day; supports the commemorations across the country recognising the immense impact that the Windrush generation has had on the UK's society and culture since 1948; further notes that during the covid-19 outbreak the important role of Windrush citizens and their descendants in the NHS; deeply regrets the Windrush scandal and condemns the suffering caused by the Home Office to Windrush citizens, which led to many being wrongfully deported, losing their homes and livelihoods and being denied access to healthcare and public services; notes the excessive delays in the Windrush Compensation Scheme and the tragic deaths of at least 21 people before their compensation was paid; notes that many Windrush citizens continue to face extreme hardship and trauma as a consequence of their treatment by the Home Office; and calls on the Government urgently to speed up the processing of claims and fully implement the recommendations of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review to provide justice for the Windrush generation and deliver the change in culture, practice and policy that is needed to prevent any future similar scandal.
Signatures (43)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2021
Eshalomi, Florence
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
17 June 2021
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
17 June 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2021
Hodge, Dame Margaret
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2021
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
17 June 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
17 June 2021
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 June 2021
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 June 2021
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 June 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 June 2021
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
21 June 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 June 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 June 2021
Timms, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
21 June 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
21 June 2021
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 June 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 June 2021
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
22 June 2021
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
22 June 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 June 2021
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on
23 June 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
23 June 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
29 June 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
30 June 2021
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 July 2021
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 July 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 July 2021
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 July 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.