UKGI00013994 - House of Commons Parliamentary Question: 2010/25945 Question from: Nicholas Brown Minister answering: Edward Davey re: assessment of performance of the Horizon computer programme

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UKGI00013994

House of Commons Parliamentary Question: 2010/2594

Written

Question
tabled

22/11/2010

Date for

return to Parly 24/11/2010

5 day target
29/11/2010

Action officer/
division

She Briefing/
SHE

Copies to:

Question from:

Minister answering:

Wallsend - LAB)

Edward Davey

Nicholas Brown (Newcastle upon Tyne East &

Question

To ask the Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, what

recent assessment he has made of the performance of the Horizon computer

programme; and what (a) errors relating to the reconciliation of accounts were

reported and (b) remedial action was taken in the latest period for which figures are
available. (26688)

Draft Answer

The performance of the Horizon computer system is an operational matter for Post Office

Ltd.

I have therefore asked Paula Vennells, the managing director of Post Office Ltd, to

respond directly to the right hon. member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the
Libraries of the House.

Print Name
and extension

Mike Whitehead:

Action Officer

Jo Shanmu:

Must be G5 or

‘Approval

galingam

above

Ministerial Approval