Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act 2020 Explained

Short Title:Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act 2020
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An Act to provide for the payment out of money provided by Parliament of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State or a government department under, or in connection with, the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Year:2020
Citation:2020 c. 8
Introduced Commons:Priti Patel
Introduced Lords:Baroness Williams of Trafford
Territorial Extent:England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Royal Assent:8 June 2020
Commencement:8 June 2020
Status:Current
Original Text:https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/8/enacted
Legislation History:https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2019-21/windrushcompensationschemeexpenditure.html
Revised Text:https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/8
Millbankhansard:Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure)

The Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act 2020 (c. 8) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which establishes the financial authority to enable the Home Office to make compensation awards under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WINDRUSH COMPENSATION SCHEME (EXPENDITURE) BILL EXPLANATORY NOTES . Parliament of the United Kingdom.
  2. News: Windrush compensation scheme to get MPs' backing . . 24 March 2020.