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Horizon IT System

Asked by Jerome MayhewConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 5 November 2024UIN 10488

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the response to issues arising from the failures of the Horizon IT System on his Department's capacity to deal with other issues.

Answered by Gareth Thomas

No such assessment has been made, however tackling the legacy of the Horizon scandal is a major priority for the Department.

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