Post Office: Horizon Compensation

Debate between Lord Callanan and Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court

Thursday 30th June 2022 Lords Chamber

[Lord Callanan (Con)]

That is an interesting idea that I will take back and discuss with officials.

[Lord Macpherson of Earl’s Court (CB)]

My Lords, I very much welcome the Minister’s Statement, particularly the announcement of the public inquiry. But however speedy these are intended to be, they have an uncanny knack of going on for several years, so can the Minister confirm that both the Post Office and its sponsoring department have conducted internal inquiries, albeit on an interim basis, the better to learn the lessons now?

[Lord Callanan (Con)]

Officials and, I am sure, Ministers are keen to learn the lessons, but the inquiry is the best place to fully go into all these matters, which took place over decades, as I said. It will get to the bottom of this and the appropriate individuals will be held responsible.