House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Update on Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
30 September 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Proposed by Paul Scully Con Sutton and Cheam
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Key points
- Update on Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry announced
- Sir Wyn Williams appointed to conduct the Inquiry
- Inquiry aims to understand failings and assess lessons learned from Horizon IT system
Issue summary
The statement announces final Terms of Reference for an inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT system following a group litigation case.
Action requested
Sir Wyn Williams FLSW has been appointed to conduct the Inquiry, which aims to understand failings associated with the Horizon IT system and assess whether lessons have been learned. The Inquiry will submit its findings by Summer 2021, after which the Government will respond.
Key facts
- Terms of Reference for the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry have been announced.
- Sir Wyn Williams FLSW has been invited to conduct the Inquiry.
- The Inquiry aims to understand failings associated with the Horizon IT system and assess whether lessons have been learned.
- The scope includes understanding what went wrong, building on findings from Mr Justice Fraser's judgments, assessing Post Office Ltd's response, examining service processes for postmasters, and reviewing governance controls.
- The Inquiry will aim to submit its findings by Summer 2021.
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