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Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Act 2024
Summary
This Act creates a system to compensate Post Office workers and sub-postmasters who were wrongly prosecuted or lost money because the Horizon computer system gave false information about their accounts. It aims to provide financial compensation and support to help repair the harm caused by this major miscarriage of justice.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing compensation for Post Office workers and sub-postmasters who were wrongly accused of theft or fraud because of faults in the Horizon computer system. It aims to right a serious injustice by providing money and legal help to people whose lives were damaged by false convictions and financial losses.
A vote to oppose means
- —Some might worry about the total cost to taxpayers and whether the compensation amounts are fair. Others could question whether the process for deciding who gets paid will be quick enough or transparent enough, or whether it fully addresses the damage caused to those affected.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote4 votes
75% Support · 325% Oppose · 1
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading29 Nov 2023
- 2nd reading19 Dec 2023
- 3rd reading19 Dec 2023
Lords
- 1st reading19 Dec 2023
- 2nd reading16 Jan 2024
- 3rd reading16 Jan 2024
Royal Assent25 Jan 2024
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