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Post Office Compensation Bill - New Clause 1

19 December 2023

Lead MP

Kevan Jones

Debate Type

Bill Debate

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Business & Trade
Other Contributors: 6

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Kevan Jones raised concerns about post office compensation bill - new clause 1 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

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Lead Contributor

Opened the debate
Mr Jones proposes new clause 1 to provide compensation for all those with overturned convictions and extend it to those who have not had their convictions overturned. He emphasises the injustice of prosecuting individuals based on a flawed system, citing cases like Paula Vennells where individuals were wrongly prosecuted despite known issues with the Horizon system. He argues that only 93 out of 700 Post Office cases have been overturned and raises concerns about public interest cases receiving lower compensation. The clause seeks to address this disparity and ensure all affected parties receive fair compensation.
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