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According to Bates, post scandal compensation systems are “quasi-kangaroo dishes”.

Sir Alan Bates said that the government's compensation systems for victims of the horizonts IT scandal “were converted into quasi-Kangaroo dishes”.

The former subpostmaster, who campaigned for the judiciary for colleagues, added that he was offered compensation that said that he was less than half of his original claim.

In the Sunday Times, the 70-year-old said: “Subpostmaster's compensation systems were transformed into quasi-Kangaroo dishes in which the Department of Economic Affairs and Trades are using the claims and changes the target items if it wants.

Sir Alan Bates demands that an independent position are created to manage compensation schemes (Yui Mok/Pa).

“Claims are and were repelled because they were legally unable to do them or that the parameters of the scheme do not extend to certain elements.”

More than 900 subpostmasters were prosecuted between 1999 and 2015 after incorrect Horizon accounting software made it look like money was missing in their accounts.

Many are still waiting for compensation, although the former government announced that those whose convictions were lifted can be considered for £ 600,000.

The GLO program (Group Litigation Order) has been set up to achieve the 555 applicants who prepare the post office between 2017 and 2019 for the High Court.

But Sir Alan, who was portrayed by actor Toby Jones in ITV drama Bates against the post office, said that promise that compensation systems would be “not legalistic” would be “worthless”.

He also demanded that an independent body are created to provide remuneration systems for this and similar scandals of the public sector.

According to the GLO, applicants can take a fixed amount of 75,000 GBP or strive for their own agreement.

If there are disputes in individual cases, they are referred to an independent body for checking.

Postmaster can also apply for a final view of Sir Ross Cranston, a former judge at the High Court, if you believe that the committee misunderstood it.

Sir Alan was beaten before justice last year after founding justice for Subpostmaster's Alliance (JFSA).

Last month, he sent an e -mail to members of his group and asked the victims to bring the government to the tax authority for delays, and added that a judicial review “would probably be the fastest way to ensure fairness for everyone”.

It is assumed that 80% of the postmaster in the group of Sir Alan have accepted complete and final reparation or paid most of their offer.

A spokesman for the division for economy and trade said: “We appreciate all postmasters who have suffered from this scandal, including Sir Alan, for his tireless campaign for justice, and we have quadrupled the total amount that has been paid to Postmasters since entering the government.

“We acknowledge that there will be no evidence due to the adoption of times, and we therefore want to use the doubt of the doubt about Postmaster as possible. Anyone who is not satisfied with their offer can have their case checked by an expert body that is independent of the government.”

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