Government ‘unwavering in its resolve’ to tackle Post Office scandal, says minister

Business minister Kevin Hollinrake told the House of Commons today that the government is “unwavering in its resolve” to tackle the Post Office Horizon scandal.

In a ministerial statement, he told MPs: “While the scale of the problem is immense, the government is unwavering in its resolve to tackle it, to compensate those affected, and to leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice”.

He also told the House: “The Post Office scandal is one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in our nation’s history, shaking people’s faith in the principles of equity and fairness that form the core pillars of our legal system.

“I am very pleased that last week’s excellent ITV drama, ‘Mr. Bates vs the Post Office’ has brought an understanding of the Horizon scandal to a much broader audience”.

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