It comes after an investigation by The i Paper found dozens of former sub-postmasters claimed they had lost money and, in some cases, were wrongly prosecuted while using a piece of software called Capture.
Officials at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) met with victims and their legal representatives in Whitehall on Wednesday.
He told The i Paper: “Things are looking very positive.”
A batch of around 150 Capture victims will be invited to apply first as a pilot before it is expanded more widely.
Some of those claims have run beyond £1million and Capture victims are likely to be looking for similar amounts.
Steve Marston, centre, and other former sub-postmasters meeting Government officials about the Capture scandal (Photo: Tom Pilston/The i Paper)“They are saying as soon as people have passed the bar of proving that they were in the Post Office and had Capture then they will make the initial payment,” Mr Marston added.
They will not be able to apply for compensation until they are overturned.
Ms Owen, who died in 2003, always maintained her innocence and believed the computer system was to blame for her accounting shortfalls.
Ms Owen’s daughter Juliet Shardlow wants to see her mum’s name cleared and is awaiting a court date for her case to be heard.
The Capture software was rolled out to Post Office branches starting in 1992Investigators Kroll concluded the software was capable of faults and there was a “reasonable likelihood” these caused accounting problems.
A Post Office spokesperson said: “While it is not appropriate for us to comment on specific cases, we have been very concerned about the reported problems relating to the use of the Capture software and we are sincerely sorry for past failings that have caused suffering to postmasters.
“We are determined that past wrongs are put right and continue to support the Government’s work in this area as well as fully co-operate with the Criminal Cases Review Commission.”
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