Welcome to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry website

This is an independent public statutory Inquiry established to gather a clear account of the implementation and failings of the Horizon IT system at the Post Office over its lifetime.

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Due to system maintenance, the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry will be unable to receive emails, including expense forms, today. For anything urgent, please phone 020 7215 2555.

Closing Statements - 16 and 17 December

On 16 and 17 December, the Inquiry heard Closing Statements from Core Participants' legal representatives.

You can watch videos or read transcripts of these proceedings here

Following the conclusion of oral evidence, the Inquiry also published the written closing submissions received from Core Participants to the Inquiry.

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In Your Own Words: Family and Relationships Paper

The Inquiry's listening project, In Your Own Words, gives people affected by the scandal a platform to share their stories and experiences.    

 

In Your Own Words has just published its first paper, which focuses on how people’s relationships and family life were impacted by the Horizon scandal. 

Public Hearings Timeline

Indicative timeline for phases of the Inquiry.

Wellbeing and Support

Read about how you can receive support from the Inquiry if you are participating.

Hearings

Find video recordings and transcripts of public hearings

Latest news from the Inquiry

Updates from Secretary to the Inquiry, Leila Pilgrim  

Inquiry also publishes witness statements from previous phases

17 December 2024

Inquiry to hear closing submissions from Core Participants’ legal representatives

9 December 2024