United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 127357
Horizon IT System: Compensation
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22 February 2022
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2 March 2022 · Answer
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2 March 2022
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the Government's policy is on setting up a compensation scheme for the 555 claimants in the group litigation of Alan Bates and others vs Post Office.
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22 February 2022
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the Government's policy is on setting up a compensation scheme for the 555 claimants in the group litigation of Alan Bates and others vs Post Office.
Source: Commons
2 March 2022
Answer
The 555 sub postmasters involved in the Group Litigation Order (GLO) agreed a settlement of £42.75m plus costs. In bringing this case they performed a public service; I understand their frustration that they have received less compensation than others. BE...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-02-22/127357
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1434043
- uk · wq-1434043 · source updated 2 March 2022