The House of Commons voted in support of an amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill which would require the government to establish a body to administer a compensation scheme. A new clause 42 was also put forward, to establish a deadline of 25 sitting days from the publication of the final report for an oral statement to be made to the House. Read more about The House of Commons voted in support of an amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill which would require the government to establish a body to administer a compensation scheme. A new clause 42 was also put forward, to establish a deadline of 25 sitting days from the publication of the final report for an oral statement to be made to the House.
Jeremy Hunt said that "the Government have already given £100,000 to the families affected" in response to a question from Dame Diana Johnson MP. Read more about Jeremy Hunt said that "the Government have already given £100,000 to the families affected" in response to a question from Dame Diana Johnson MP.
Jeremy Quin said "we paid interim compensation last year" when asked why the Government had not extended interim payments. Read more about Jeremy Quin said "we paid interim compensation last year" when asked why the Government had not extended interim payments.
The contrast between the Government's ability and willingness to act in relation to victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal without waiting for the final report of that public inquiry and its inability and unwillingness to act in relation to those infected and affected until it had seen the final report of this Inquiry was flagged up by Dame Diana Johnson MP. Read more about The contrast between the Government's ability and willingness to act in relation to victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal without waiting for the final report of that public inquiry and its inability and unwillingness to act in relation to those infected and affected until it had seen the final report of this Inquiry was flagged up by Dame Diana Johnson MP.
Dame Diana Johnson MP highlighted the absence of progress on the compensation scheme. Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP highlighted the absence of progress on the compensation scheme.
John Glen provided further information on the appointment of an expert group. Read more about John Glen provided further information on the appointment of an expert group.
Jeremy Quin said the Government had accepted the moral case for compensation and would respond "as swiftly as we can" after the final report is published. Read more about Jeremy Quin said the Government had accepted the moral case for compensation and would respond "as swiftly as we can" after the final report is published.
John Glen said the Government was not "yet in a position to share any final decisions on compensation" but was urgently appointing experts. Read more about John Glen said the Government was not "yet in a position to share any final decisions on compensation" but was urgently appointing experts.
John Glen stated that with the interim payments made in 2022 the Government recognised the immediate and urgent needs of those "most severely impacted". Read more about John Glen stated that with the interim payments made in 2022 the Government recognised the immediate and urgent needs of those "most severely impacted".
The Paymaster General, John Glen, was asked about progress being made on implementing the recommendations in the Second Interim Report. He stated he sensed the "palpable frustration" and was doing everything he could to move things forward. Read more about The Paymaster General, John Glen, was asked about progress being made on implementing the recommendations in the Second Interim Report. He stated he sensed the "palpable frustration" and was doing everything he could to move things forward.