MPs Demand Independent Body to Oversee Horizon Scandal Compensation

A parliamentary committee has declared the Post Office unfit to manage compensation for victims of the Horizon IT scandal, citing a lack of confidence and leadership disarray.

A report by the Business and Trade Committee found only 20% of the designated compensation budget has been paid out to victims.
The committee accuses the Post Office of providing misleading evidence and calls for an independent body to take over compensation schemes.
Legal and forensic accounting services are recommended to ensure victims secure fair redress.
The MPs' report highlights a 'toxic' culture within the Post Office and demands legally binding timeframes for compensation payouts.
More than 700 subpostmasters were wrongfully prosecuted due to errors in the Post Office's Horizon IT system.