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From: Clarke, Stephen - UKGI[/O=-EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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Sent: Wed 17/07/2019 11:17:
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Creswell, Carl (Better Regulation
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Manufacturing and Ser GRO 4 Kilgarriff, Patrick
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White, Beth (Bette Reaulation Executive)
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Watson, “Richal Otim, Florence (Communications &
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Subject: OFF SEN COMMERCIAL: Post Office Information-sharing and Framework Document
Attachment: Annex A - information sharing provisions for Framework Document.docx
Attachment: Annex B - Group Litigation Protocol.pdf
Attachment: Annex C - Worker Status Litigation Protocol.docx
Attachment: Sub on Framework Doc Information Sharing Provisions.docx
Hi Jess,
As requested, please find attached a submission setting out improved information-sharing arrangements between
Post Office and BEIS as Shareholder. This will be delivered through a new Framework Document, which will also help
govern the relationship between Post Office and the Shareholder more widely. Please note that these arrangements
have not yet been agreed with POL but we’ll work with them to finalise the Document prior to the end of
parliamentary recess and revert for the necessary approvals.
Regards,
Stephen
Stephen Clarke I Post Office Shareholder Team
UK Government Investments
Corporate finance and governance in government.
1 Victoria Street I London I SW1H OET
From: Tolhurst, Mpst (BEIS) [mailt
Sent: 17 July 2019 08:53
To: Aldred, Tom - UKGI ¢ GRO_ __} Beal, Eleanor (Advanced Manufacturing and Services)
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Subject: RE: OFF SEN COMMERCIAL: Post Office Litigation - advice
Hi Tom,
Apologies, to be clear, the box that closes at 12pm today is for advice that requires a response before recess.
We aren’t sure how things will play out next week but there is likely to be a box with things she will take away over
recess.
Many thanks,
Jess
aes Jessica Tysoe
Private Secretary to Kelly Tolhurst MP
Department for Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Business, Energy 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H OET
& Industrial Strategy
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Sent: 16 July 2019 17:02
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White, Beth (Better Regulation Executive
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I hadn't appreciated the final box was tomorrow at midday. We won't be in a position to share a full
framework agreement draft, but we can share the information sharing provisions.
We will continue to work up the wider doc with POL.
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__Tom Aldred, Post Office Shareholder Team, UKGI
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Sent: 16 July 2019 16:24
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Subject: RE: OFF SEN COMMERCIAL: Post Office {itigation - advice
Hi Eleanor,
Thank you for providing this update.
Kelly has asked if it would be possible for her to comment on the Draft Information Sharing Agreement before it goes
to the board for sight. I saw it was in the DG updates to come to Kelly as a submission in July, please can I check if it
will be ready for the last box which is tomorrow at 12pm?
If not, I don’t suspect Kelly will want to hold up progression of the agreement particularly as it will only be in draft
form at the July board meeting.
Many thanks,
Jess
aw Jessica Tysoe
Private Secretary to Kelly Tolhurst MP
Department for Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Business, Energy 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H OET
& Industrial Strateg
www.gov.uk/beis I https://twitter.com/beisgovuk
From: Beal, Eleanor (Advanced Manufacturing and Services
Sent: 10 July 2019 10:16
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Subject: RE: OFF SEN COMMERCIAL: Post Office Litigation - advice
Dear Jess,
Updates on these points are below.
1. Options
a. Have we received the action plan the Chair and Interim CEO agreed to provide? Tom Cooper
and Richard Watson (UKGI) are meeting POL’s lawyers on 18" July to discuss and we expect a
finalised action plan shortly afterwards.
b. She would like an update on the project they agreed to commission on how to structure and
operate a settlement. This will be discussed at the 18" July meeting and an action plan will
follow shortly afterwards.
c. Please could you confirm if Richard is now sitting on/observing the POL Litigation
subcommittee? This has been agreed in principle with POL. Richard is awaiting details of dates
for future meetings and has asked to be included in the copy list for papers. We expect him to
attend the group’s next meeting once it is scheduled and plan to confirm at the meeting on 18"
July.
d. Has POL met with Nigel Boardman yet, or is a date agreed? Tom Cooper and Richard Watson
are briefing Nigel Boardman on 14" August and we are trying to agree a date soon after that
when he can meet POL and their lawyers. The action plans under (a) and (b) above will likely
form the basis of Nigel’s consideration of POL’s strategy.
2. Information Sharing Framework Agreement
a. She would appreciate an update on where we are in regard to the framework agreement and
would like to see a draft document soon before 20" July. We have accelerated work with POL
to agree the overall text of the Shareholder Framework Agreement, which will include strong
information-sharing provisions. We will share a draft with the minister before Recess, and prior
to POL’s Board in July. The final document will require approvals in BEIS, HMT and POL before
it can be signed.
Please excuse formatting - sending on my phone.
Best,
Eleanor
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Department for Head of Post Office Policy and Sectors Briefing Hub
Business, Energy
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1 Victoria Street, London SW1H OET
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From: Tolhurst, Mpst (BEIS)
Sent: 09 July 2019 10:55
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Subject: RE: OFF SEN COMMERCIAL: Post Office Litigation - advice
Hi Carl,
I know there has been a lot of progress since this meeting and the advice provided; however Kelly has
asked for a few updates on the litigation which are as follows:
1. Options
a. Have we received the action plan the Chair and Interim CEO agreed to provide?
b. She would like an update on the project they agreed to commission on how to structure and
operate a settlement.
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c. Please could you confirm if Richard is now sitting on/observing the POL Litigation
subcommittee?
d. Has POL met with Nigel Boardman yet, or is a date agreed?
2. Information Sharing Framework Agreement
a. She would appreciate an update on where we are in regard to the framework agreement and
would like to see a draft document soon before 20" July.
Many thanks,
Jess
ae Jessica Tysoe
Department for Private Secretary to Kelly Tolhurst MP
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Business, Energy ; ;
& Industrial Strategy Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H OET
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Sent: 11 June 2019 09:06
To: Clark, Mpst (BEIS){ GRO
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Subject: OFF SEN COMMERCIAL: Post Office Litigation - advice
Hi Bex and Sam,
Following last week’s industry meeting, I attach our advice on the issues that the SoS and Kelly Tolhurst
raised.
I would be grateful if this could be put to Ministers at an early opportunity, please. I understand it may be
for discussion at tomorrow's industry meeting.
Many thanks to Craig Watson for all his work on this!
Carl.
ae Carl Creswell
Director, Professional Business Services, Retail and Post
Department for :
Pypegers: ey Orchard 2, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H OET
naustrial rai egy www.gov.uk/beis I https://twitter.com/beisgovuk
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