Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 30290

Horizon IT System: Compensation

Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 17 February 2025

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made on distributing compensation for people impacted by failures in the Horizon system.

Answer

Gareth Thomas
Government has made significant progress in delivering redress to postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon Scandal. As of 31 January 2025, approximately £663 million has been paid to over 4,300 claimants across 4 schemes, an increase of £427 millio...

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