Appearing before MPs on the Business and Trade Committee, the former sub-postmaster called for 'fast and fair redress' for victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.

Sir Alan wrote to the PM twice in the past month, urging him to ensure victims receive full financial redress by March next year.

Sir Alan Bates said that more than 70 people have died waiting for justice while others 'well into their 80s' are still suffering from the Post Office scandal fallout