Written question asked by Lord Porter of Spalding (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Thursday, 11 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Horizon IT System: Criminal Investigation
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the national police inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal has sufficient funding and resources.
- Answer
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To date, the Home Office has provided over £6m of funding to support this investigation, including up to £2.8m in 2026-27.
The allocation of resources to police investigations is an operational decision.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL508
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Criminal investigation Finance Police Horizon IT system
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- 2026-06-11 17:22:57 +0100
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