Question reference: S6W-25211
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 6 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is planning to take regarding reviewing the Crown Office’s prosecution of sub-postmasters in Scotland in relation to issues with the Post Office’s Horizon IT system.
Answer
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is operationally independent of the Scottish Ministers.
The UK Government have established an independent inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT system and the Scottish Ministers agreed with the UK Government that this inquiry should consider devolved matters relating to Scotland. The prosecution of sub-postmasters in Scotland by COPFS is being considered by the inquiry and COPFS have provided evidence to them.