POL00027891 - Letter from Amy Jordan (Private Secretary to Stephen Ladyman MP) to Alan Cook (POL) RE: Constituent removed as Postmaster due to Horizon deficit

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I me Departrnent for Business
~ POST OFFICE LTD. Innovation & Skills
I 7803 Lord Young of Norwood Green
Alan Cook ‘Our ref AOK/143601
Managing Director Your sef:

Post Office Ltd
80-86 Old Street
London

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G August 2009

hear Mr Go,

Please find enclosed correspondence from Dr Stephen Ladyman MP, on
behalf of his constituen fila concerning the problems he has
experience with the post office accounting system.

Lord Young has asked that you look into this matter and reply direct to Dr
Ladyman MP.

AMY JORDAN
Private Secretary

Victone Streat, London $ GET
www.bis.gov.uk

Dr. Stephen

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Member of Parliament for South Thanet

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Lord Young of Norwood Green
Department for Business, Innovation & Skits
4 Victoria Street

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Lawrence, 36-42 High Strest, St Lawrence, Ramsgate,

ro Until recently was a focal Postmaster jail
it problems he Has had in his local branch since

tation of the electronic system ‘Horizon’.

He slates the branch always balanced its
Brae ocr 10 the electronic system they Have

when they used a manual system but si
had major ne. As the Postmaster,

in addition, Computer Weekly has also identified }
i would be grateful # you would investigate this

Yours sincerely

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Member of Partament for South Thanet
LE Dictated by Dr Ladyman, signed in his absence

Thank you for your assistance, I look forward to hedring from you

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Office Manager: Ms. J.Ladyman

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