Committee publication · Correspondence · 6 January 2026
Letter to the Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls relating to Post Office quashed conviction figures, 10 December 2025
From: Business and Trade Committee
Inquiry: Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for sub-postmasters
Summary
The Business and Trade Committee Chair requests detailed data from the Ministry of Justice regarding Post Office Horizon-related convictions eligible for quashing under the Post Office (Horizon Systems) Offences Act 2024. The letter seeks specific figures on identification, eligibility assessments, and outcomes ahead of a 6 January 2026 evidence session, with responses due by 16 December 2025.
Key findings
- Committee requests MoJ data on total individuals believed to have Horizon-related convictions (excluding pre-2024 court-overturned cases)
- Seeks breakdown of cases identified, considered for eligibility, deemed eligible, and deemed ineligible under the 2024 Act
- Requests notification status for both eligible and ineligible cases, with ineligible cases broken down by the five statutory eligibility criteria
- Asks for figures on cases where initial ineligibility determination was later reversed to eligible status
- Response deadline set for 16 December 2025 prior to witness session on 6 January 2026
Tone
ProceduralTopics
Key actors
Alex Davies-Jones, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, Ministry of Justice, Business and Trade Committee, House of Commons
Notable line
“To ensure the committee has the relevant information ahead of the session, I would appreciate a response by Tuesday 16 December 2025 .”
Key Quotes
“I write to you in advance of our evidence session on 6 January 2026 to request answers to the following questions”
“How many individuals does the MoJ currently believe may have Horizon-related convictions (other than convictions overturned by the courts prior to the 2024 Act)?”
“Of the cases deemed to be ineligible, please provide total figures broken down by each of the five criteria for eligibility outlined in Section 2 of the Act.”
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