Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 28061
Horizon Shortfall Scheme
Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 11 February 2025
Question
Rebecca Long Bailey
Labour — Salford
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made on establishing the new independent appeals process for postmasters in the Horizon Shortfall Scheme; and when the process will start accepting applications.
Answer
Gareth ThomasWe are currently engaging with the Horizon Compensation Advisory Board and claimant representatives on a draft of the new appeals scheme’s principles and guidance, including the eligibility criteria. My statement of 30 January (HCWS399) announced that we ...
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