The National Audit Office has expressed a 'qualified opinion' on the Department for Business and Trade's financial accounts, primarily due to uncertainties related to compensation schemes for victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. The Horizon system, credited with wrongful convictions of approximately 736 sub-postmasters, has left significant emotional and financial devastation. While efforts like the Horizon Shortfall Scheme and Horizon Conviction Redress Scheme have been launched for compensation, the effectiveness and clarity of these initiatives remain in question, evidenced by the audit’s conclusions and ongoing inquiries.
The National Audit Office issued a 'qualified opinion' on the Department for Business and Trade's accounts, citing uncertainties tied to Post Office Horizon compensation schemes.
Horizon, the IT system implicated in wrongful convictions, has prompted ongoing inquiries and two government schemes aiming to provide financial restitution to affected individuals.
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