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Horizon IT System: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his expected timetable is for when sub-postmasters impacted by the Horizon IT System will start receiving letters on compensation entitlements.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
18 Jul 2024
Target answer date
23 Jul 2024
Answer
23 Jul 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his expected timetable is for when sub-postmasters impacted by the Horizon IT System will start receiving letters on compensation entitlements.

  2. 23 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jul 2024

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to ensuring justice and financial redress is delivered as swiftly as possible for postmasters affected by the Horizon IT Scandal, whether that is through the redress schemes that are already operating or the new scheme which we...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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