POL00105556 - Email from Tom Wechsler to Samikah Ahmed, Re: Subject Mediation Scheme

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Louise Parry
From: Tom Wechsler
Sent: 03 October 2014 16:13
To: flagcaseadvisor
Subject: RE: Subject: Mediation Scheme FOR ACTION: Ref: PV 1936(SA) Customer name:

Albert Owen MP on behalf of Damian Owen Feedback due: 6 October 2014 Case
signatory: TBC
Attachments: Documentl.docx

Sami

Following discussion at the meeting, our suggestion is that Paula (or her office) send a brief reply to the MP saying that
the case has been passed on to the working group. I’ve prepared a draft. Are you content with this approach? Please
let me know if you need anything more.

Tom

Tom Wechsler

Initial Complaint and Mediation Scheme
148 Old Street, LONDON, EC1V 9HQ.

From: flagcaseadvisor

Sent: 01 October 2014 13:01

To: Belinda Crowe; Angela Van-Den-Bogerd; Craig Tuthill; Anne Allaker; Tom Wechsler

Cc: David Oliveri flagcaseadvisor

Subject: RE: Subject: Mediation Scheme FOR ACTION: Ref: PV 1936(SA) Customer name: Albert Owen MP on behalf of
Damian Owen Feedback due: 6 October 2014 Case signatory: TBC

Hi

Thanks for all your help Belinda. I will do.

Tom:

After the meeting will an update email be sent. Also, once drafted, could I please have a copy of the response to the
customer?

Many thanks

Sami

Samikah Ahmed I Chief Executive’s Correspondence Advisor

Chief Executive Correspondence Team
4% Floor Banner Wing, London, EC4V 9HO

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Registered in England and Wales number: 2154540 Registered Office:148 Old Street LONDON EC1V 9HQ.

Confidential Information: This e-mail message is for the sole use of the intended recipient (s) and may contain
confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorised review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are
not the intended recipient, please contact me by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

From: Belinda Crowe

Sent: 01 October 2014 12:10

To: flagcaseadvisor; Angela Van-Den-Bogerd; Craig Tuthill; Anne Allaker; Tom Wechsler
Cc: David Oliver i
Subject: RE: Subject: Mediation Scheme FOR ACTION: Ref: PV 1936(SA) Customer name: Albert Owen MP on behalf of
Damian Owen Feedback due: 6 October 2014 Case signatory: TBC

Thanks

This will be for the Working Group as the letter Mr Owen has received is from the Chair of the Working Group and Tom
Wechsler (copied) will lead on the response.

Tom, we may want to raise this tomorrow at the relevant point on the agenda.

Sami, could you please add to Tom to the recipient list for all Scheme related correspondence.
Thanks

Best wishes
Belinda

Belinda Crowe

148 Old Street, LONDON, EC1V 9HQ

From: flagcaseadvisor

Sent: 01 October 2014 10:31

To: Angela Van-Den-Bogerd; Craig Tuthill; Belinda Crowe; Anne Allaker

Cc: flagcaseadvisor

Subject: Subject: Mediation Scheme FOR ACTION: Ref: PV 1936(SA) Customer name: Albert Owen MP on behalf of
Damian Owen Feedback due: 6 October 2014 Case signatory: TBC

Importance: High

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INVESTIGATION & FEEDBACK REQUIRED

CASE REF NO: PV 1936

DEADLINE FOR FEEDBACK TO ECT: 6 October 2014

CUSTOMER DETAILS: Albert Owen MP on behalf of Damian Owen
SUBJECT: Mediation Scheme

BRANCH NAME: N/A BRANCH CODE: N/A
FOR THE SIGNATURE OF: 7BC.

Dear all,

Please find above, an attached letter sent to Paula Vennells. This case is marked as ‘priority’.

Angela:
Would you like to be the signatory for the final response letter?

Belinda / Anne:

Has Mr Owen been excluded from the Scheme - if so why? Is it true that he began his application, paid for by us, and then
he told he was unable to proceed as he is no longer an employee?

Can we resume Mr Owen's involvement in the scheme?

Please forward any other facts / info regarding the case.

To help us prepare a draft please can you investigate the enquiry/complaint and complete the fact sheet below by the
date given above.

Thank you

Sami

Samikah Ahmed I Chief Executive’s Correspondence Advisor

Chief Executive Correspondence Team

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N.B. Should you have any problems meeting this deadline or need to discuss further, please contact the Stakeholder

Correspondence Team at ECT”

Flag Case Fact Sheet:

The information contained in this
sheet will be used to prepare the final
response and will be shared with the
signatory. It may also be recalled in
any FOI enquiry.

Background information & actions
taken

This should include details relating to
customer complaint.

(what went wrong/why it went wrong/
what has been done about it)

Additional Information:

Please supply any additional
information - including any In
Commercial Interest or In Confidence,
which may assist in completing
response or provide a better
understanding to the background.
Also advise if information can be used
in response.

Information supplied by:

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Draft reply to Albert Owen MP.

Thank you for your letter of 25 September regarding your constituent - Damien Owen - and eligibility
for the Initial Complaint and Mediation Scheme.

The Scheme is overseen by a Working Group with an independent Chair, Sir Anthony Hooper.
Decisions on eligibility for the Scheme are taken by the Working Group and I have passed your letter
to Sir Anthony for his consideration.

1 understand that the Working Group is due to meet again later this month and that they will be able
to provide you with a substantive response to your questions after that meeting.

Yours etc

PV

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Louise Parry

From: flagcaseadvisor

Sent: 06 October 2014 11:26

To: Angela Van-Den-Bogerd

Ce: Tom Wechsler; flagcaseadvisor

Subject: PV 1936

Attachments: PV1936 interim response.docx; Albert Owen MP.pdf
Morning

I hope you are well.

lam currently working on a Horizon Integrity case and owing to the fact that the working group will be reviewing the
query at the end of the month, Tom has asked us to send an interim letter.

I have drafted the letter as Tom wanted, attached above, and was wondering if you would like to be the signatory?

Many thanks

Sami

Samikah Ahmed I Chief Executive’s Correspondence Advisor

Chief Executive Correspondence Team
Wing, London, EC1V 9HQ

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Post Office Limited
4* Floor, Banner Wing
148 Old Street
LONDON

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Our reference: PV 1936/14

Albert Owen MP Your reference: 6J/D01/CW/030414

Cledwyn House, 18 Thomas Street,
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey
LL65 1RR

06 October 2014

Dear Mr Owen

Thank you for your letter on behalf of your constituent, Mr Damian Owen, regarding eligibility for
the Initial Complaint and Mediation Scheme. I have been asked to respond on Ms Vennells’ behalf.

We are currently investigating your query; the Initial Complaint and Mediation Scheme is overseen
by a Working Group with an independent Chair; Sir Anthony Hooper. Decisions on eligibility for the
Scheme are taken by the Working Group and I have passed your letter to Sir Anthony for his
consideration.

I understand that the Working Group is due to meet again later this month and that they will be
able to provide you with a substantive response to your questions after that meeting.

Yours sincerely,

I Angela Van-Den-Bogerd

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Mr Thomas advises me that like himself many sub-postmasters regard themselves as
victims of the unreliability and inaccuracy of the Post Office Horizon system and

have paid a considerable price. I note that the number of individuals involved is not '
insignificant and there exists a strong consensus that the failings of the Horizon
system have been known for a long time.

It is only reasonable that I should be concerned for the wellbeing of any constituent
that may have fallen foul of a system that may be flawed and I am encouraged by the
iF news that there is to be an independent review of Horizon.

I would value your advice on this matter and respectfully request that I be kept up to
date on developments and receive your report on the outcome of the review.

I thank you in anticipation of your assistance.

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