Select committee: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Conclusion 9
16th Report - Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for sub-postmasters
Published 13 Mar 2026
Addressed to Department for Business and Trade
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
As it is nearing completion, we reluctantly conclude that Post Office Ltd should continue to administer all remaining HSS claims for the £75,000 fixed-sum that were received prior to the 31 January 2026 deadline. All remaining complex HSS cases should be transferred to DBT to be assessed. The Department should move swiftly to establish to this and ensure the process is properly resourced. (Recommendation, Paragraph 31)
From: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee, 16th Report - Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for sub-postmasters (HC 1589), 13 March 2026
Government response
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