PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Immigration: Windrush Generation (27 April 2018)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who ordered a review of the Windrush papers prior to their disposal; when that review was carried out; and what the criteria for that review were.

Asked by:
Gareth Snell (Labour)

Answer

No decision was taken to destroy Windrush information specifically. Immigration records are destroyed in line with the retention and disposal policy. Retention and disposal periods are set on the basis of business need and whether they are likely to be of historical interest.


Answered by:
Caroline Nokes (Conservative)
18 June 2018

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