POL00174408 - Email from Mark R Davies To: Neil Hayward Re: Panorama

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From: Mark R Davies.
Sent: Tue 18/08/2015 5:

To: Neil Hayward}
Subject: Re: Panorama
Hi Neil

Yes I agree. Fujitsu is having an early internal conference call this morning to discuss its own next steps: I will update the meeting
at 9.

Mark
Sent from my iPad

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> On 18 Aug 2015, at 06:04, Neil Hayward <
>

> Mark

>

> In addition to my comments last night there is another organisation that has now been defamed and who might wish to put the
record straight namely Fujitsu. Could they be persuaded to issue a statement denying any misuse of the system eg the black arts
claim?

>

> Neil

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On 17 Aug 2015, at 22:42, Mark R Davies... GRO
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>> All

>>

>> Just a brief update on Panorama this evening.

>>

>> As expected, the programme made some very serious and unsubstantiated allegations about the business. It overlooked some key
pieces of evidence in doing so. It was very disappointing in its partial and sensationalist nature. However it did not throw up any
allegations we had not expected.

>>

>> We were monitoring it very closely and will be assessing next steps, whether legal or through formal complaints to the BBC.
>>

>> We will also consider wider tactics and strategy to seek to get a more accurate picture out in the open.

>

>> In doing so we will assess the level of follow up to the programme over the coming hours and days.

>

>> Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have questions or comments.

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>> Best wishes

>> Mark

>>

>>

>> Mark Davies

>> Communications and Corporate Affairs Director

>> Post Office Ltd

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