POL00352632 - Email from Melanie Corfield to Mark R Davies - RE: James Arbuthnot

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From: Melanie Corfield [/O=MMS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP

(FYDIBOHF 23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=MELANIE CORFI1DE623C2-38B2-49FB-AE9A-12E4B20D626720C]
Sent: 11/03/2015 16:52:03
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Thanks!

From: Mark R Davies

Sent: 11 March 2015 16:47
To: Melanie Corfield

Subject: Re: James Arbuthnot

I suggest we say - we have made the position clear in our report and in our statement. We have published very detailed
update. It is regrettable that a misleading impression is being created.

Mark Davies
Communications and Corporate Affairs Director

Mobile:"”” GRO

Sent from my iPhone

On 11 Mar 2015, at 16:44, "Melanie Corfield" + GRO > wrote:

Inevitably R5SLive are asking, on the back of our statement — are we saying Mr Arbuthnot is

wrong? Since he’s standing down I am tempted to just go back with “yes” but I guess that’s
unacceptable! Also it’s semantics re the word “sacking”

I was going to say: “Mr Arbuthnot’s question could create a very inaccurate impression because we are
not suppressing Second Sight’s report or destroying documents”

or something like that.

Would appreciate advice re how far to go (although we need to stay measured to avoid a story on PO
calling him a liar!)

Thanks

Mel Corfield

Communications Team

1* Floor — Old Street