Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Horizon IT System: Criminal Investigation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5450 on Horizon IT System: Sub-postmasters, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the additional funding provided to support the police investigation into the Horizon IT System to enable that investigation to be completed within a reasonable timeframe.
- Answer
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The Home Office has already provided £6m to the MPS to date for Operation Olympos. The government is determined to see justice delivered as swiftly as possible. It is for PCCs and Chief Constables to determine the allocation of operational resources.
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- 10740
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- 2026-27
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- Criminal investigation Finance Police Horizon IT system
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