Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to exempt compensation payments issued by the Post Office Historical Shortfall Scheme from income tax.

The Government wants to see all victims affected by the Post Office Horizon IT scandal compensated fairly and swiftly. We will continue to work across Government and with the Post Office to ensure the postmasters get the full compensation they deserve and that payments and associated taxes are fair and proportionate.