Extract from adjournment debate (Commons) on Windrush Day 2020 - June 23
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 07:47
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities
and Local Government (Luke Hall):...The Windrush generation
answered the call to help rebuild our nation after the war. They
and their descendants have inspired as entrepreneurs,
nurses, Musicians and athletes. The hon. Lady has said
that she attended the Runnymede Trust’s virtual event on the
contribution of BAME people to the NHS, and I wish to restate my
personal thanks and the whole Government’s thanks to...Request free trial
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities
and Local Government ():...The Windrush generation
answered the call to help rebuild our nation after the war. They
and their descendants have inspired as entrepreneurs,
nurses, Musicians and athletes. The hon.
Lady has said that she attended the Runnymede Trust’s virtual event
on the contribution of BAME people to the NHS, and I wish to
restate my personal thanks and the whole Government’s thanks to
those from minority backgrounds who are working in our NHS, and in
shops, delivery services, local authorities and other key positions
around the country, on the frontline against this virus. Through
this national effort, we are turning the tide and getting control
of this virus. I know she has made a passionate case for the
importance of making sure that the compensation schemes are
delivered at the pace she has suggested. Of course, I will be
discussing this with my colleagues in the Home Office...
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