Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 75311

Horizon IT System: Compensation

Tabled: 4 September 2025

Answered: 12 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the mean average length of time from submission to payment for (a) the Horizon Shortfall Scheme (b) the Group Litigation Order Scheme and (c) the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme.

Answer

Blair McDougall

This Government has greatly accelerated redress. The total amount paid to victims has increased fivefold since July 2024. We have begun payments of a £75,000 fixed offer for those postmasters in the Horizon Shortfall Scheme (HSS) who want to accept it.For...

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