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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

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

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
Link
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