The sharing of death registration data between the Registrar General and Ministry of Justice.

Purpose
The use is related to the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024 and will help enable the Secretary of State to identify and notify all eligible individuals that convictions are quashed and they are entitled to compensation.
Information sharing benefits
The sharing of this data enables the Secretary of State to identify if any eligible individuals are registered as deceased. If eligible individuals are registered as deceased the Secretary of State has a duty to contact the deceased's estate which may be included in the death registration data.
Disclosed information
System number, Surname, Forename, Date of Birth, Sex, Address, Date of death, Registration of sub district/district, Administrative area, date of registration
Information sharing method
Electronic Verification
Contact
zoe.scandrett@justice.gov.uk
Start date
2024-06-10
End date
2025-03-10
Review date
Retention period
P9M
Isa status
Complete
Id
391
Notes
Extension to agreement
Updated
10 March 2025

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