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Witness name: Simon Recaldin
Statement No.: WITN09890900
Dated: 29 January 2025
POST OFFICE HORIZON IT INQUIRY
NINTH WITNESS STATEMENT OF SIMON RECALDIN
1 1, Simon Recaldin, of 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7ER, will say as
follows:
INTRODUCTION
2 I am employed by Post Office Limited (“Post Office”), as the Director of
the Remediation Unit (“RU”) (previously also referred to as the Historical
Matters Business Unit ("HMU")). I have held this role since 10 January
2022. My line manager is Post Office’s Interim Chief Operating Officer.
3 In my role I have oversight of all matters relating to the Post Office
remediation schemes and the payment of redress. This includes managing
the delivery of the Horizon Shortfall Scheme (“HSS”) (previously known as
the Historical Shortfall Scheme).
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I make this statement on behalf of the Post Office. Except where I indicate
to the contrary, the facts and matters contained in this witness statement
are within my own knowledge. Where any information is not within my
personal knowledge, I have identified the source of my information or the
basis for my belief. BSFF have assisted me in the preparation of this
witness statement.
RULE 9 (65) REQUEST
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I make this witness statement in response to a request dated 23 January
2025 for information pursuant to Rule 9 of the Inquiry Rules 2006 regarding
arbitration in the HSS. The Inquiry’s Rule 9 request asked for a statement
to address the below, following on from my sixth statement in response to
Rule 9(56):
(a) How many applications to the Scheme have been referred to arbitration
under the Arbitration Act 1996 but are still awaiting a determination?
(b) How many applications to the Scheme have been finally determined by
arbitration under the Arbitration Act 1996?
RULE 9 (65) RESPONSE
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Further to paragraph 102 of my sixth witness statement, I confirm that it
remains the case that, to date, no HSS applications have been referred to
arbitration.
Consequently, there are no applications awaiting determination by
arbitration and no applications have been fully determined by arbitration.
Statement of truth
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I believe the content of this statement to be true.
Signed:
Dated: 29 January 2025
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