Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 47
We share concerns about the process by which claims to the Historic Shortfall Scheme are...
Recommendation
We share concerns about the process by which claims to the Historic Shortfall Scheme are assessed and then reviewed by the Independent Panel. Bearing in mind that the Post Office (POL) bears a major part of the responsibility for the Horizon scandal, it seems perverse that POL is making initial recommendations regarding claims.
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The government stated it accepts the recommendation regarding concerns about the process by which claims are assessed.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
The Government accepts the Committee’s recommendation.
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