Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 10488
Horizon IT System
Tabled: 22 October 2024
Answered: 5 November 2024
Question
Jerome Mayhew
Conservative — Broadland and Fakenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the response to issues arising from the failures of the Horizon IT System on his Department's capacity to deal with other issues.
Answer
Gareth ThomasNo such assessment has been made, however tackling the legacy of the Horizon scandal is a major priority for the Department.