Post Office Executives: Bonuses

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Excerpts
Thursday 11th May 2023

(1 year ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl of Minto Portrait The Earl of Minto (Con)
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My noble friend makes a very interesting point. Lawyers act for their clients. Their clients instruct them in so doing. The speed through the legal system in every country in the world is not as fast as one would like.

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Portrait Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con)
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What due diligence are the Government doing with regard to Fujitsu being a preferred bidder for government contracts on an ongoing basis, given its history with the Horizon project?

Earl of Minto Portrait The Earl of Minto (Con)
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My noble friend makes a very good point. I am not aware of the exact situation. I will find out and write to her.