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Sub-postmasters won't get payouts by March, says minister

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Post Office minister Gareth Thomas said it would be 'difficult' to achieve March 2025 deadline.

Sir Alan Bates has been critical of the length of time it is taking for victims to receive financial redress.

More than 900 sub-postmasters wrongly prosecuted after Horizon IT accounting system scandal.

Thomas said he agreed with Sir Alan that faster progress was needed.

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83

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83

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54

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semi-formal

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English

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47

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short-lived

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