Post Office: Horizon Accounting System Debate
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Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
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Post Office: Horizon Accounting System
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara Excerpts(3 years, 9 months ago)
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Lord Callanan (Con)
The CPS is already examining the conduct of Fujitsu in this case, but the noble Lord will understand that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on those proceedings.
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Lab) [V]
My Lords, in earlier responses to questions on this issue, the Minister has confirmed that, although the review is not a statutory inquiry under the Act, the reviewer—we now know his name—will get full access to the Post Office’s and Fujitsu’s papers and personnel. Can the Minister confirm that the reviewer will have similar rights of access to Ministers and civil servants involved in this case?