Horizon IT System: Criminal Investigation
Lords · Question HL508 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Porter of Spalding
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the national police inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal has sufficient funding and resources.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 11 Jun 2026
To date, the Home Office has provided over £6m of funding to support this investigation, including up to £2.8m in 2026-27.The allocation of resources to police investigations is an operational decision.