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Written questions by Ward.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Melanie Ward this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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17 Apr 2025·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory minimum expiry dates on gift vouchers.

Reply

The Department asked the Law Commission to examine the protection given to consumer prepayments, including gift cards and vouchers, and consider whether such protections should be strengthened. The Law Commission concluded that that there was no need to introduce additional measures for gift cards and vouchers including in relation to expiry dates.

19 Mar 2025·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

How many people in Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy constituency have received compensation through the Post Office Horizon redress schemes.

Reply

As of 31 March 2025, the total amount of redress paid has increased by more than three and a half times since the beginning of July 2024, with £892 million having now been paid to over 6,200 claimants. We do not provide information about redress recipients at this geographic level due to confidentiality. Releasing this type of information risks the identification of vulnerable individuals if combined with other information that may become available via other means outside of our control.

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