The inquiry has disclosed 270,785 documents and heard from 298 witnesses, highlighting the extensive nature of the investigation.

The inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, which began on February 14, 2022, is set to conclude next week with closing arguments.

On December 17, 2024, former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells delivered her closing statement, expressing disappointment at being misled by her staff regarding the prosecutions.

In her final remarks, Vennells denied having knowledge of the Horizon system's defects that led to wrongful convictions, stating she relied on information from her senior team.

Between 1999 and 2015, over 900 subpostmasters were wrongfully prosecuted due to faulty Horizon software, resulting in significant financial discrepancies.

Current CEO Nick Read acknowledged uncertainty about the whereabouts of £36 million that sub-postmasters were forced to repay, complicating the tracking of these funds.

Despite a previous announcement by the Conservative government regarding £600,000 payouts for those with quashed convictions, many affected subpostmasters are still awaiting compensation.

The Post Office has expressed regret over past mistakes and acknowledged the uncomfortable nature of evidence presented during the inquiry.

Police have identified persons of interest in the scandal and added 100 officers to investigate the roles of executives, legal teams, and civil servants.

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey admitted he was misled by Post Office officials during his tenure as postal affairs minister and apologized to Alan Bates for initially dismissing his concerns.

Alan Bates, founder of the Justice for Sub-postmasters Alliance, criticized government responses and emphasized that his long fight for justice stemmed from collective experiences of injustice.

The final report from the inquiry is expected in 2025, aiming to prevent future miscarriages of justice related to the wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters.