Lords to debate Post Office Horizon compensation scheme
21 February 2025 (updated on 21 February 2025)
On Thursday 27 February, members of the House of Lords will debate the progress of the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme and Fujitsu's contribution to compensating victims.
Debate
Lord Beamish (Labour), former MP for North Durham and campaigner for victims of the Horizon scandal, will put forward the debate.
This is a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.
Members speaking
Contributing members are expected to include:
- Baroness Elliott of Whitburn Bay (Labour), former MP, regional organiser for GMB Union and former member of the Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
- Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick (Crossbench), professor of business leadership and former non-executive director of digital financial services company, Wizzit
- Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative), Lords Shadow Minister for Business and Trade.
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour), Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety, will respond on behalf of the government.
Get involved
Watch and read the debate
Watch live on Parliament TV from 11.45am or read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate).
Explore background information
- Find out more about the issues the debate covers in the House of Lords Library briefing.
- Learn more about how the House of Lords checks and challenges government.
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