Question follow-through · 19972

Horizon IT System: Convictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many letters her Department has sent informing postmasters and former postmasters that their conviction has been rescinded under the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
12 Dec 2024
Target answer date
17 Dec 2024
Answer
17 Dec 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many letters her Department has sent informing postmasters and former postmasters that their conviction has been rescinded under the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024.

  2. 17 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    I refer the honourable Member to the GOV.UK page where the Ministry of Justice publishes monthly management information on the progress of the Post Office Convictions casework team. This page can be found at: Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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