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Horizon Shortfall Scheme: North Shropshire

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 2 June 2025UIN 53675

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made in resolving Horizon Shortfall Scheme claims for sub-postmasters in North Shropshire constituency.

Answered by Gareth Thomas

As of 30 April 2025, £507 million has been paid in redress via the Horizon Shortfall Scheme (HSS). This includes approximately £240 million in fixed sum awards and approximately £107 million in top-ups to previously settled claimants.

DBT does not hold a constituency-level breakdown of HSS cases.

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