Overview

This bill ensures that the UK government can legally pay out compensation under the Windrush Compensation Scheme. The scheme compensates individuals who faced difficulties due to their inability to prove their legal immigration status, stemming from the Windrush scandal.

Description

The Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill authorizes government spending for the Windrush Compensation Scheme. Specifically:

• Clause 1: It permits the payment of funds from Parliament to cover expenses incurred by the Secretary of State or government departments relating to the scheme.
• Clause 1(2): It defines the "Windrush Compensation Scheme" as the scheme published by the Home Office on April 3rd, 2019, designed to compensate individuals affected by issues proving their immigration status, as amended over time.
• Clause 2: This clause addresses the bill's extent, commencement, and title. The act applies across the UK and comes into force upon being passed. The bill's official title will be "The Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act 2020".

Government Spending

The bill doesn't specify a total sum for compensation. It authorizes the government to spend whatever is necessary to fulfill the obligations of the Windrush Compensation Scheme. Therefore, the precise amount of government spending remains undetermined.

Groups Affected

The main group affected are individuals who were wrongly deemed to lack legal immigration status and suffered as a consequence. The bill's passage will impact them by enabling the payment of compensation. The Home Office and other government departments responsible for administering the scheme will also be affected.

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