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From: The Rt. Hon. James Arbuthnot, M.P. p V 193 % p
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HOUSE OF COMMONS
LONDON SWI1A 0AA '
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE
17 September 2014
Paula Vennells
i Chief Executive
Post Office
148 Old Street
London EC1V 9QN
Yess Pate,
Alan Bates telephoned my office today following the Working Group meeting which I believe
was held earlier this week. He expressed concern about how the meetings were proceeding
and mentioned that three solicitors were present during the last one, all from the Post
Office’s side. I wonder whether this has the effect of interfering with what is meant to be an
independent group? Might you think about making these meetings a little less ‘lawyerly’?
Also, might you let me have an answer to my letter of 4 September 2014 to you please
about meeting with my colleague Jim Hood MP and myself?
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I James Arbuthnot I
Cc Sir Anthony Hooper, Alan Bates
Telephone: I Website: www jamesarbuthnot.com
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