CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office Prosecutions Debate
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Scott Benton
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CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office Prosecutions
Scott Benton Excerpts(4 years, 2 months ago)
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Scott Benton (Blackpool South) (Con)
The Horizon litigation process has caused immeasurable financial and emotional suffering and distress to the sub-postmasters who have been affected, including some of my constituents. Will my hon. Friend commit to studying whatever recommendations may come forward from the inquiry to ensure that this never happens again?
Paul Scully
Yes—one of the reasons for making it a non-statutory inquiry is so that we can get the answers quickly, study them, put things in place, and ensure that the Post Office has put the structures in place to ensure that it never happens again. We can keep its feet to the fire to make that work.