Post Office & Horizon – Chair comment on Government review announcement
10 June 2020
Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, has commented on the Government's announcement of an Independent review into the Post Office Horizon IT System.
Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee said:
“The Minister's announcement of the Independent Review into the Post Office Horizon scandal is welcome. However, without a judge-led inquiry it is not clear this review will have the necessary powers to demand evidence and require witnesses to give evidence.
“To get to the bottom of this scandal, the Government should look at ensuring this review is put on a statutory basis with subpoena powers to summon witnesses and compel them to give evidence under oath.
“The independent Review should look at the respective roles of Post Office Ltd Directors, past and present, and Fujitsu, but also Ministers and officials and their role in holding Post Office Ltd to account. It's important that those responsible are held accountable and that the Post Office and the Government learn the lessons from this scandal and prevent this mistreatment of dedicated sub-postmasters and postal staff from ever arising again.”
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