MPs urge Fujitsu to make ‘immediate’ payment to Post Office Horizon victims

The Japanese tech company at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal is facing calls from a parliamentary committee to make an “immediate” payment towards the compensation bill for victims.

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Fujitsu supplied the faulty Horizon software to the Post Office, which led to branch operators being wrongly prosecuted over discrepancies in their business accounts.

The scandal has been described as the worst miscarriage of justice in British history and was the subject of the acclaimed ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office. Thousands of post office operators are waiting for redress.

Liam Byrne, the Labour MP who chairs the business and trade committee, said “justice delayed has become justice denied” for too many victims, and urged the government to “do whatever it takes” to help them get compensation.

“Years after this scandal was exposed, far too many people are still waiting for the redress they deserve,” he said.