This bill authorizes Parliament to fund compensation schemes for postmasters harmed by faulty Horizon IT software, which caused false account shortfalls, prosecutions, and convictions.
A Bill to provide for the payment out of money provided by Parliament of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under, or in connection with, schemes or other arrangements to compensate persons affected by the Horizon system and in respect of other matters identified in legal proceedings relating to the Horizon system.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Kemi Badenoch, Lord Offord of Garvel
Introduced: 2023-11-29
Royal Assent: 2024-01-25