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HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. I have listened to a number of postmasters’ stories personally, and I saw the recent “Panorama” programme. It is impossible to ignore the negative…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsIn terms of the whistleblower, Justice Fraser recommended a number of individuals to the criminal prosecution service, and that will follow its train accordingly. In terms of the…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsI am sorry that, for the same reason, I was unable to attend that session, but I hope in future to engage fully with the Select Committee. The key point is that the Post Office…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsI acknowledge the hon. Gentleman’s part not only in campaigning on the plight of the sub-postmasters since coming to this place, but in his previous work representing some of them…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsIt is for that very reason that we have announced an independent review. Of all the judge-led inquiries in the last 30 years, the shortest lasted 45 days —that was one Minister…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsMy understanding is that Mr Justice Fraser has referred a number of people to the Crown Prosecution Service.10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsMy hon. Friend refers to Susan Knight. He has also told me about another constituent of his who was the landlady of a local pub and lost that pub. It was another terrible story,…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsSub-postmasters who have been wronged, including in Romsey, need to ensure that their voices can be heard quickly, with no cost. They need to be sure that this can never happen…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsThe findings outlined during the Horizon case provided extensive insight into what went wrong with the Post Office—this includes the independent judicial review of the facts that…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsJustice is exactly what I want and what I want to be seen to be done. I would go further to extend my sympathy to the family of Mr Patel as well, because we must not forget, in…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsI thank the hon. Lady for the work that she has done on this matter. Given her background, I can understand her motivation. As I have said, it is important to know that the terms…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsWe have had the most stable network of post offices for a number of years now, on which—obviously, covid-19 notwithstanding—we need to make sure we can build. I also want answers…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsWe have 1,000 pages of Justice Fraser’s findings to build on. Reviews are going through to over- turn and look at a number of convictions. We have this review to build on all of…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsIn terms of compensation, the mediation that took place allowed a settlement to be reached by the members of that group litigation. Other sub-postmasters who have been found to be…10 Jun 2020HANSARDPost Office Horizon IT System: Independent ReviewI am today announcing the scope of the independent review into the Post Office Horizon IT system and trials which the Prime Minister committed to on 26 February 2020. This…10 Jun 2020HANSARDWorkplace Support for Victims of Domestic AbuseI am tabling this statement for the benefit of hon. and right hon. Members to bring to their attention the details of a review into support in the workplace for victims of…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillMay I first welcome the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell) to her place? I thank her and the shadow Secretary of State, the right hon. Member for Doncaster North…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillThis Bill has been produced with ministerial colleagues, the Bill team, which has worked through weekends, representatives of businesses, consumers, workers, shareholders,…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The corporate restructuring package in particular will be of immediate help to companies in financial distress, which need further regulatory…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI welcome my hon. Friend’s intervention. He has spoken at length on this and he has been a champion for that change, and I would be happy to meet him to discuss that further.…03 Jun 2020