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The Ministry of Justice must ensure all records available to the department are rigorously checked...
Conclusion
The Ministry of Justice must ensure all records available to the department are rigorously checked before issuing requests for additional information. This would help prevent unnecessary re-traumatisation and prevent exacerbating sub-postmasters’ understandable distrust in the system. Vulnerable individuals should be offered legal aid to respond to requests for information. (Recommendation, Paragraph 53)
Source
Committee
Business and Trade Committee
Report
16th Report - Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for sub-postmasters
13 Mar 2026
HC 1589
Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.2 yrs
Report published
13 Mar 2026