In 2018 David enlisted the support of the young Wigan MP and she delivered a powerful statement in the British Parliament as part of the ongoing (and ultimately successful) campaign to reveal the full extent of this institutional abuse and to obtain justice and restitution for the many survivors.
In the House of Commons Lisa Nandy delivered a powerful speech:
I do not think anyone in the Chamber disagrees that the child migration policy was so misguided and harmful and caused such suffering and distress. For us as Members of Parliament in the 21st century, it beggars belief to think that any British Government could think that was a reasonable policy. It clearly caused great suffering and distress to children, who should be protected by institutions of the state. It is crucial that we learn from the mistakes of the past in order to protect and safeguard future generations of children from abuse.
We will not let this go. It was one of the darkest periods in British history, and it affected not just those former child migrants, but their families. They deserve redress; they deserve a full apology; and all of them, whether they are alive today or not, deserve a legacy of ensuring that this never happens to another child.
As David Hill subsequently wrote, “we were lucky to have the persistent support of Wigan Labour MP Lisa Nandy who campaigned tirelessly on our behalf”.