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Horizon IT System: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with Fujitsu on (a) their plans to compensate Sub-Postmasters and (b) pausing bidding for new Government contracts while the Post Office Inquiry is ongoin

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
5 Jun 2025
Target answer date
9 Jun 2025
Answer
11 Jun 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with Fujitsu on (a) their plans to compensate Sub-Postmasters and (b) pausing bidding for new Government contracts while the Post Office Inquiry is ongoin

  2. 9 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    We welcome Fujitsu’s acknowledgement of their moral obligation to contribute to the cost of the scandal. Fujitsu have also announced they will voluntarily not bid for new contracts unless requested by Government. Following the joint announcement on 7 Marc...

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