UKGI00010219 - Email from Mark Russell to Justin Manson and Tom Cooper re: Sparrow subs to BNR on litigation approach.

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From: Russell, Mark - UKGI[/O=-EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP.
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MARK.RUSSEL]

Sent: Wed 19/06/2019 11:11:20 AM (UTC)

To: Manson, Justin - UKGE

Ce: Cooper, Tom - UKGE

Subject: Re: Official Sensitive: Sparrow subs to BNR on litigation approach

Fine.

Then we must be clear about this in this board paper or commentary. I really don’t want us spending loads of
time in the board on “risks to UKGI”!

On 19 Jun 2019, at 12:05, Manson, Justin - UKG

Yes.

There was no evidence pointing to anything but a problem with the Horizon system. Furthermore POL was ina
process of mediation for some cases and the legal route was open as a way to establish the facts in others.

In short, a matter for the company and the courts.

From: Russell, Mark - UKGI
Sent: 19 June 2019 11:55

To: Cooper, Tom - UKGI
Cc: Manson, Justin - UK!
Subject: Re: Official Sensitive

parrow subs to BNR on litigation approach

And I presume we would say that, even with hindsight, this was the appropriate advice at the time?

Mark Russell
UK Government Investments

On 19 Jun 2019, at 11:44, Cooper, Tom - UKGE

Tom Cooper

Director

UK Government Investments

1 Victoria Street I London I SW1H OET

From: Clarke, Stephen - UKGI
Sent: 18 June 2019 09:3:
To: Aldred, Tom - UKGI ¢__ ‘ooper, Tom - UKG
Subject: Official Sensitive: Sparrow subs to BNR on litigation approach

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Both,
As requested here are the two Sparrow decision subs put to Baroness NR in 2015 and 2016.
And Spad/SoS approval of this approach in July 2015.

Stephen Clarke I Post Office Shareholder Team
UK Government Investments
Corporate finance and governance in government.

1 Victoria Street I London I SW1H OET

E: stephen.clarl

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