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A group of MPs is urging the government to expedite compensation payments to victims of the Post Office scandal, threatening financial penalties if deadlines are not met.
The Business and Trade Select Committee is advocating for binding timeframes with missed deadline funds going to claimants.
The committee also recommends removing the Post Office from compensation management and increasing transparency in legal expenses.
The government assures it is working diligently to resolve claims swiftly.
Committee chairman Liam Byrne MP emphasizes the government’s role in addressing the Post Office’s failures.
The government is reviewing the Post Office’s involvement in the scandal, dating back to wrongful convictions based on faulty accounting.
Seema Misra, an affected individual, shares her story of injustice and the ongoing struggle for resolution.
The scandal continues to impact victims like Seema, underscoring the need for system overhaul and speedier resolution.
‘Poorly designed’
A public inquiry delves into the inadequacies of the current redress schemes, highlighting the complexities and inefficiencies in compensating victims.