Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 26
26
Accepted
Paragraph: 66
It is deeply troubling, given the historical nature of Horizon, its complexity as a flawed...
Conclusion
It is deeply troubling, given the historical nature of Horizon, its complexity as a flawed IT system and in many cases a lack of records, that some claimants seem 26 Post Office and Horizon - Compensationn interim report to be preparing claims and accepting offers without appropriate legal and forensic accounting support. If claimants accept offers that have not fully covered their losses, this in itself is a scandal, and justice will not be done.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government has agreed with the Post Office to publish information on its website regarding interim payments and provide monthly management information to the Select Committee, but will delay publication of final settlement ranges to protect claimant privacy.
Paragraph Reference:
66
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 27 April 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗