Government response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report
The Business and Trade Secretary and the Post Office Minister have issued statements in response to the publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s report.
Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, said:
The publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s report today by Sir Wyn and his team marks an important milestone for subpostmasters and their families.
I welcome the publication today and am committed to ensuring wronged subpostmasters are given full, fair and prompt redress.
The recommendations contained in Sir Wyn’s report require careful reflection, including on further action to complete the redress schemes. Government will promptly respond to the recommendations in full in Parliament.
Post Office Minister, Gareth Thomas, said:
I welcome the Inquiry’s publication today and pay tribute to Sir Wyn and his team for their comprehensive and penetrating work.
We must never lose sight of the Horizon Scandal’s human impact on postmasters and their families, which the Inquiry has highlighted so well.
Sir Wyn’s report highlights a series of failings by the Post Office and various governments. His recommendations are immensely helpful as a guide for what is needed to finish the job and we will respond in full to Parliament after carefully considering them.
Initial Government actions in response to the Inquiry:
In his oral statement to Parliament, Post Office Minister, Gareth Thomas confirmed that that the Government has accepted Sir Wyn’s recommendation that claimants should be able to bank the best offer they get from the GLO process and should not put it at risk if they choose to go to the independent Panel.
The Minister also confirmed that the Government will provide redress for close family members of those postmasters most adversely affected by the scandal.
Read the Post Office Minister’s full oral statement to Parliament.
Updates to this page
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Text has been added outlining initial measures the Government is taking in response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report.
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First published.