Helensburgh's MSP has urged the Scottish Government to ensure that justice is served for Scots affected by the Post Office’s Horizon scandal.

Jackie Baillie has raised concerns for victims in Scotland who may have to wait for compensation.

The Labour politician said: "Post-masters and post-mistresses affected by the Horizon scandal have waited too long for justice already and it is unthinkable that the situation should be allowed to continue any longer in Scotland.

"Scotland differs from England in that the Crown Office was responsible for prosecuting those affected, and their handling of these cases should be urgently reviewed.

"I call on Humza Yousaf to take swift action to remedy the situation and ensure compensation for those who have already lost so much."

STV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office put a spotlight on the controversy, which erupted after Post Office branch owners faced allegations of fraud between 1999 and 2015 due to the faulty Horizon computer system causing accounting errors.

This resulted in criminal convictions, financial detriment, and even jail terms for many who ran smaller Post Office branches.

The UK Government has now announced plans to overturn the convictions of all those accused of fraud linked to Horizon and have offered all victims compensation.

In Scotland, lawyers fear victims could be left behind and have called on the Scottish Government to ensure that compensation is given to the estimated 100 affected Scots.

Whilst the Post Office acted as the prosecutor of victims in the English courts, the Scottish Legal system differs, and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) brought charges against affected parties here.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has promised a pardon in Scottish cases but victims are unsure how long this will take.

Earlier this week, Mr Yousaf welcomed the decision to overturn the criminal convictions of all of those affected south of the border and confirmed the same would be done in Scotland.

In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, he noted it is "right" that normal processes for appeals are set aside.

Mr Yousaf said: "Justice can now be delivered for those whose lives were greatly impacted by their wrongful conviction."

At First Minister’s Questions on Thursday, January 11, Mr Yousaf said the quickest way may be to extend the Westminster legislation to include Scotland using a legislative consent motion - but added the Scottish Government will be exploring all options.