The review will consider whether Post Office Ltd has learned lessons from the Horizon dispute and court case
The government will shortly launch an independent review to consider whether Post Office Ltd has learned lessons from the Horizon dispute and court case, and made the changes needed to ensure a similar case cannot happen again.
Today, Small Business and Postal Affairs Minister Paul Scully announced the draft terms of reference for the review via a written ministerial statement laid in the House of Commons.
It follows Post Office Ltd reaching a settlement of £57.75 million in December 2019 to conclude a long-running civil court case brought against it by a group of postmasters over issues related to its Horizon IT system.
Small Business and Postal Affairs Minister Paul Scully said:
The terms of reference and the final timings for the review are subject to confirmation by the chair, who will be fully independent of Post Office Ltd. and the government. A chair will be appointed and announced in due course.