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CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office Prosecutions

Debate between Marcus Fysh and Paul Scully
Monday 5th October 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Paul Scully Portrait Paul Scully
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If the hon. Lady’s constituent was in the group litigation, the compensation was settled in a full and final settlement that was agreed with the Post Office. The Post Office has said it will not contest the wrongful convictions. We will see what happens in the courts, but anybody who has been wrongfully convicted who was not part of that group litigation will have other methods of returning to compensation.

Marcus Fysh Portrait Mr Marcus Fysh (Yeovil) (Con) [V]
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Sub-postmasters often operate in very small communities where everybody knows each other. This has been an incredibly painful experience for them, their families and their communities. I welcome the establishment of the inquiry, but will the Minister please assure us that it will not be a whitewash? Many sub-postmasters in my constituency are anxious to know that.