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FUJ00161744 - Email Pete Newsome to Christopher Jay, Legal.Defence and Jonathan Gribben cc Andrew Parsons, Dave Ibbett and Gareth Jenkins re SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes

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From: "pete.newsome@ “}! <pete.newsome@.
Sent: Tue 29/01/2019 7:44:38 PM (UTC)
To: "Christopher. Jay@ <Christopher.Jay@—

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Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes
Jonny

I read out the questions and then interpreted Gareth's answers into my own words.
Pete
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To: Newsome, Pete [pete.newsome@
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CC: Andrew P;
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Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes

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Pete,

Thanks. When you say you have had to interpret, do you mean interpret my email and/or what Gareth has said, or do
you mean you passed on my email and Gareth confirmed that it is correct?

Kind regards

Jonny

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Sent: 29 January 2019 17:22 .
To: Jonathan Gribben; Christopher.J. Legal.Defence@
Cc: Andrew Parsons; Dave.Ibbett@” jareth Jenkins
Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-
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Jonny
I talked to Gareth and the answer is below. I have had to interpret as Gareth was not able to send a response.
Pete

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From: Jonathan Gribben <jonathan.gribben
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 5:04 PM
To: Newsome, Pete <pete.newsome@ ; Jay, Christopher <Christopher Jay@
Cc: Andrew Parsons <andrew.parsons@ ; Ibbett, Dave <Dave.Ibbett:
Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-
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Yes it has been sent to Gareth, but it is:

How is it possible for SSC to inject a GIRO bank transfer into a set of branch accounts but it isn't possible to
inject another bank deposit? Gareth’s answer Giro Bank paying in was possible into accounts by AP as it was
introduced before on line banking so you needed was the account number and detailed knowledge of the
system so theoretically it was possible. But there was a paper work trail to back this up that the sub-postmaster
had to send in to POL which should then reconcile to the AP transaction file from Horizon. (Post Office would
understand how it worked). A report was produced daily to reconcile against the Horizon feed, any discrepancy
Post Office may find where the paper work was not present would be discussed with the branch at the time.
Post Office can describe what would happen if the paperwork was not available.

Steve thinks the answer is:

I think the answer is that Giro bank is also an AP transaction (like bill payments). It is the only type of bank
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account that is. All other banking deposits go through a totally different path. There may have been other
banks who had similar facilities before on line banking was introduced in 2004? but you would have to ask
Post Office as they were AP transactions.

Thanks

Jonny
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From: pete.newsome@”
Sent: 29 January 2019 16:59

To: Jonathan Gribben; Christopher. Jay@
Cc: Andrew Parsons; Dave.Ibbett@ GRO
Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-
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Hi
What is the question? Has it been sent to Gareth already?
Pete

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From: Jonathan Gribben <jonathan.gribben@_.. GRO. >
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 4:58 PM
To: Newsome, Pete <pete.newsome:

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Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-

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Pete,

Steve has signed his statement and we are holding it subject to one point that Gareth Jenkins needs to check. Can
you make contact with Gareth and ask him to do that ASAP please?
Kind regards

Jonny

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From: pete.newsome@
Sent: 29 January 2019 6:49 _

To: Jonathan Gribben; Christopher. Jav@ 2)
Cc: Andrew Parsons

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Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-
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Jonny
Is available for a call now. Try his mobile. 5.30 is when he needs to stop.....

Pete

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From: Jonathan Gribben <jonathan.gribben@ aan?
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 4:41 PM

To: Jay, Christopher <Christopher. Jay@&
Cc: Andrew Parsons <andrew.parsons@ ~~ .
Subject: FW: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-
AC.FID27032497]

Chris, Pete,
We are close to finalising Steve's statement and it really needs to go today, but he is saying he isn't available after
5:30. Would you be able to speak to him to explain the importance of this please?

Kind regards
Jonny

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From: ParkerSP@
Sent: 29 January 2019 16:27

To: Jonathan Gribben

Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes

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No, can’t be available after 5:30

From: Jonathan Gribben <jonathan.gribben@_
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 4:21 PM

To: Parker, Steve <ParkerSP@
Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement:

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Steve,
I should have said, we really do need to get this out today. Are you available this evening?

Thanks
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From: Jonathan Gribben
Sent: 29 January 2019 16:13

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To: 'ParkerSP@
Ce: Matthew.Lenton@ Lucy Bremner; John.Simpkins@
Andrew Parsons

Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-
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Steve,

Thank you for this. Updated version attached. We are down to one point to bottom out, which is the GIRO bank
theory in para. 35. The bit we are struggling with is that it if it is possible to deposit money in a Giro bank account, how
is it not possible to deposit money in a normal account. Why is a paper slip necessary for this type of account?

It might be worth having a quick call on this. Are you free?
Kind regards

Jonny

From: ParkerSPG@
Sent: 29 January
To: Jonathan Gribben

Cc: Matthew.Lenton@ GRO", Dave.Ibbett@ + Lucy Bremner; John.Simpkins@
Andrew Parsons

Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-
AC.FID27032497]

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Latest comments / change marked

Steve

Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 1:
To: Parker, Steve <ParkerSP.
Cc: Lenton, Matthew <Matthew.Lenton@ Ibbett, Dave <Dave.Ibbett@ GRO “}; Lucy Bremner
<lucy.bremner@~. >; Simpkins, John <John.Simpkins@ >; Andrew Parsons

<andrew.parsons@”

Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-
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Importance: High

7 PM

Steve,

Please see attached the updated version of your statement and a comparison showing the changes made.
Can we discuss the comments at 2:00pm please?

Kind regards

Jonny

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From: ParkerSP@_
Sent: 29 January 2019 10:52

To: Jonathan Gribben

Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-
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Yes, will do

From: Jonathan Gribben <jonathan.gribbe!
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:40 AM
To: Parker, Steve <ParkerSP a

Ce: Lenton, Matthew <Matthew.LentonI ; Ibbett, Dave <Dave.ibbett@ GRO}; Lucy Bremner
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Subject: RE: SP Second Witness Statement: Possible examples to use - effective software fixes [WBDUK-
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Steve,

Thank you for this.

I'm working on the statement now — next (and hopefully final version) will be with you within 30 minutes. We need to
get it out today, so please can you review on receipt? I'll send you a comparison so you can easily see the changes
made.

Kind regards

Jonny

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From: ParkerSP@
Sent: 29 January 2019 09:10
To: Jonathan Gribben _
Cc: Matthew.Lenton@ —
Gareth Jenkins <gi.jenkins@”
Subject: SP Second Witness

Dave. Ibbett ¢ Lucy Bremner; John.Simpkins: @
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Jonny, we’ve been looking at some potential examples to use within the witness statement. Suggest WBD have a look
and decide if it is useful to add them as examples?

Effective Software Fixes

Pcoos9918: PSteed2847N - reverse a rem, but when this has been reversed it is doubling up on a
balance
+ve: Already mentioned in statement but still shows a quick software error turn round

28/04/03: SSC (Paul Steed) identified error

28/04/03: Paul Steed updated and sent to MSU to handle discrepancy with FAD & POL

30/04/03: Development identify error

01/05/03: Work Package generated: PWY_WP_16353 B3S30R

07/05/03: Tested on LST. Fix released.

09/05/03: I have spoken to the PM to say that the software fix was sent down and became active on 07-May-2003
and so there should be no recurrences of the original problem.

PC0123699: 28/07/05 ...payments and receipts are mismatched...PM states he was balancing on node
2 but there was discrepancies..

-ve: Initial SSC response was erroneous, to send back to Helpdesk.

+ve: Fast fix to live for financial issue

+ve: Demonstrates passing to MSU to tie up financial impact with POL

+ve: Example of looking at more than one site, diligence identifying other sites with issue

+ve: Shows how an initial R&P error is seen by PM and support are subsequently able to identify other events that tie
it in to other sites

28/07/05: Incorrectly sent back by SSC ...Balancing problems should be dealt with initially by NBSC...

28/07/05: ...Have spoken with the PM and advised...All that remains now is for us to try and identify the root cause of
the discrepancy which may take a while. As per usual we will forward our findings on to the MSU who will advise POL
accordingly...

29/07/05 With development. Work Package PWY_WP_22602 generated

01/08/05: BI3S80R_WP22602 is now ready for test

02/08/05: Release PinICL PC0123865

08/08/05: This has passed testing in LST and is being returned to RM for live pilot.

09/08/05: sent out to the Pilot 100 successfully

05/09/05: Applied to all live outlets and now in the live Generic Prodlists roll-outs using both S70 and $80 spares

When the PM went to produce a trail balance a discrepancy was shown but at the bottom the receipts and payment
totals did not match.

The £170 discrepancy was down to an APS txn message that had no product number and no primary or secondary
mappings. There was a critical event raised on 21st Jul on counter 9 which helped to identify this (Event Id:4 with the
text "Error Message: Failed to generate EPOSSCore transaction grammar").
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As the txn message was incomplete it was omitted from the rollover 'calculations' and thus caused the discrepancy
reported.

When I checked the tivoli event archives yesterday I found that 216 of these events had been logged in the past 7 days
at different offices/counters

Looks like whenever the event is raised it is either down to a cancelled quantum txn

Have checked out a sample of 40 to 50 sites and they're all at S80 so its probably safe to assume its an S80 problem.

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