Parliamentary Committee urges independent oversight of Post Office compensation scheme

The institution is 'not fit' to administer the programme, it says

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Parliamentary Committee urges independent oversight of Post Office compensation scheme
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Parliamentary Committee urges independent oversight of Post Office compensation scheme

A parliamentary committee has issued scathing criticism of the Post Office's handling of the Horizon scandal compensation scheme, stating that the institution is "not fit" to administer the programme.

The Business and Trade Committee, tasked with investigating the matter, published its report on Thursday, calling for the immediate removal of the Post Office from compensation schemes associated w...

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