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From: Rod Ismay [/O=MMS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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Sent: 15/01/2015 18:41:16
To: Peter Goodman
Subject: Re: suspense accounts
Hi Peter - no. No role for Charles. Its FSC. Me.
We've given several narratives and some stats already for internal consideration. I am reviewing these again and have a
call with Angela tomorrow pm
I also have a bunch of other questions from SS that I have been gathering info on today to develop other responses into
Angela.
Let me know if you or Alisdair want a call tomorrow.
Thanks Rod
From: Peter Goodman
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 05:53 PM
To: Rod Ismay
Subject: Fw: suspense accounts
Rod
Is this fully with you or does Charles have a role to play as well?
I need to respond to Alisdair
Thanks
Peter
Peter Goodman
Head of Finance Operations
From: Charles Colquhoun
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 05:27 PM Coordinated Universal Time
To: Peter Goodman
Subject: RE: suspense accounts
I tried to ring - Rod has been dealing with this but not sure how you want to involve him. We discussed (by email) last
night.
From: Alisdair Cameron
Sent: 15 January 2015 17:17
To: Peter Goodman; Charles Colquhoun
Subject: FW: suspense accounts
Peter, Charles
Who should I speak to about this and who would attend? Thanks Al
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To: Alisdair Cameron
Subject: FW: suspense accounts
Alisdair
One for you.
Tracy
Personal Assistant to Chief Financial Officer
y \ 8 Old Street, LONDON, ECIV 9HQ
+ Postlin
Mobex
From: Belinda Crowe
Sent: 15 January 2015 16:59
Belinda Crowe
Subject: suspense accounts
Tracy
As discussed, could you please pass this to Alisdair. Many thanks Belinda
Dear Alisdair
I understand that Chris Aujard has spoken to you about the discussion at yesterday's Working Group meeting of the
Complaint and Mediation Scheme. For some months, Second Sight and the independent chair of the Working Group -
Sir Anthony Hooper - have been asking for information on the operation of the Post Office's Suspense Account. Put
simply, this amounts to:
e How much is absorbed into Post Office P&L from the suspense account each year; and
e How much of that relates to money which is/may be properly due to Subpostmasters.
The nub of the issue is whether it is possible for a Subpostmaster/Subpostmasters to have made good a loss in branch or
held accountable for a loss where it later transpires that the money was not owed therefore Post Office gains.
Please find attached a more detailed note on Second Sight's questions which you will see ask for rather more detail. It
has become essential that we address these questions as a matter of urgency (although it could be that we cannot
provide all the information Second Sight have requested in the attached document). The Chair of the Working Group is
now pressing to provide answers as he has been asking for answers for some time. I'd be very grateful of you could give
this your urgent consideration.
In addition, we have taken an action from the Working Group to organise a meeting between Second Sight and POL
finance on these issues. I'd be grateful if you would also urgently consider who might attend such a meeting.
Thank you in anticipation
Belinda
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