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Post Office Horizon Inquiry: Parliament

Mentions of the inquiry in parliamentary proceedings, drawn from Hansard, most recent first.

Written Question11 Nov 2025 · House of Commons
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
Dr Al Pinkerton · Liberal Democrat → Ministry of Justice
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Post Office Horizon Inquiry on the publication of evidence.
Ministry of Justice
The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry is a statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 and Sir Wyn Williams and the Inquiry team have the right to receive full access to the information and witnesses they require in order to investigate what went wrong at... Read full answer →
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Written Question13 Oct 2025 · House of Commons
Fujitsu: Contracts
John Milne · Liberal Democrat → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has assessed the suitability of Fujitsu Ltd to continue holding public sector contracts following its role in the Horizon IT system failures.
Cabinet Office
The impact that the Horizon scandal has had on postmasters and their families is horrendous. This Government is determined to hold those responsible to account. Fujitsu’s culpability needs to be assessed in light of the final report of Sir Wyn Williams’s ... Read full answer →
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Written Question13 Oct 2025 · House of Commons
Fujitsu: Contracts
John Milne · Liberal Democrat → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how Fujitsu Ltd’s central role in the Horizon IT failures is affecting its eligibility for future government contracts.
Cabinet Office
The impact that the Horizon scandal has had on postmasters and their families is horrendous. This Government is determined to hold those responsible to account. Fujitsu’s culpability needs to be assessed in light of the final report of Sir Wyn Williams’s ... Read full answer →
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Hansard Debate17 Jul 2025 · House of Lords
Post Office Horizon Inquiry: Volume 1
Lords Chamber
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Written Question14 Jul 2025 · House of Commons
Fujitsu: Contracts
Navendu Mishra · Labour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to review Government contracts with Fujitsu.
Cabinet Office
The impact of the Horizon scandal on postmasters and their families has been horrendous. The Government is determined to hold those responsible to account and will continue to seek to make rapid progress on compensation and redress. Fujitsu’s role in Hori... Read full answer →
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Written Question14 Jul 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick · Labour → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have assessed Fujitsu for exclusion under the Procurement Act 2023.
Cabinet Office
The timeline for completing assessments of suppliers who have engaged in poor performance or professional misconduct is dependent on the circumstances of each individual case.The impact of the Horizon scandal on postmasters and their families has been hor... Read full answer →
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Written Question14 Jul 2025 · House of Lords
Procurement: Standards
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick · Labour → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 9 July (HL Deb col 1326), what is the timeline for completing assessments under the Procurement Act 2023 of suppliers who have engaged in poor performance or
Cabinet Office
The timeline for completing assessments of suppliers who have engaged in poor performance or professional misconduct is dependent on the circumstances of each individual case.The impact of the Horizon scandal on postmasters and their families has been hor... Read full answer →
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Written Question14 Jul 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick · Labour → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total value of the 12 contracts issued to Fujitsu in the last 12 months; and how many of these were new contracts rather than transitional arrangements.
Cabinet Office
The timeline for completing assessments of suppliers who have engaged in poor performance or professional misconduct is dependent on the circumstances of each individual case.The impact of the Horizon scandal on postmasters and their families has been hor... Read full answer →
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Written Question10 Jul 2025 · House of Lords
Government Departments: Contracts
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick · Labour → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government what ongoing contractor monitoring and accountability processes are in place to ensure value for money and service quality.
Cabinet Office
The impact of the Horizon scandal on postmasters and their families has been horrendous. The Government is determined to hold those responsible to account and will continue to seek to make rapid progress on compensation and redress. Fujitsu’s role in Hori... Read full answer →
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Written Question10 Jul 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick · Labour → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that Fujitsu is subject to enhanced scrutiny during procurement processes.
Cabinet Office
The impact of the Horizon scandal on postmasters and their families has been horrendous. The Government is determined to hold those responsible to account and will continue to seek to make rapid progress on compensation and redress. Fujitsu’s role in Hori... Read full answer →
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Hansard Debate8 Jul 2025 · House of Commons
Post Office Horizon Inquiry: Volume 1
Commons Chamber
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Written Question7 Jul 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Lord Polak · Conservative → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Fujitsu's suitability as a strategic supplier following the Post Office Horizon scandal.
Cabinet Office
The impact of the Horizon scandal on postmasters and their families has been horrendous. The Government is determined to hold those responsible to account and will continue to seek to make rapid progress on compensation and redress. Fujitsu’s role in Hori... Read full answer →
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Written Question7 Jul 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Lord Polak · Conservative → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance has been issued to departments regarding the awarding of public contracts to suppliers that have caused public harm, with specific reference to Fujitsu.
Cabinet Office
The impact of the Horizon scandal on postmasters and their families has been horrendous. The Government is determined to hold those responsible to account and will continue to seek to make rapid progress on compensation and redress. Fujitsu’s role in Hori... Read full answer →
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Written Question26 Jun 2025 · House of Commons
Fujitsu: Contracts
Dame Harriett Baldwin · Conservative → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what new Government contracts have been awarded to Fujitsu since 5 July 2024; and what the value was of those contracts.
Cabinet Office
In January 2024, Fujitsu said it would withdraw from bidding for contracts with new Government customers until the Post Office Horizon inquiry concludes – and it would only bid for work with existing Government customers where it already has an existing c... Read full answer →
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Written Question24 Jun 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Lord Clement-Jones · Liberal Democrat → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to applying exclusion clauses under public procurement regulations to prevent Fujitsu from bidding for new contracts until the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry concludes.
Cabinet Office
In January 2024, Fujitsu said it would withdraw from bidding for contracts with new Government customers until the Post Office Horizon inquiry concludes – and it would only bid for work with existing Government customers where it already has an existing c... Read full answer →
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Written Question24 Jun 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Lord Clement-Jones · Liberal Democrat → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total value of contracts that they have awarded to Fujitsu over the past 12 months.
Cabinet Office
In January 2024, Fujitsu said it would withdraw from bidding for contracts with new Government customers until the Post Office Horizon inquiry concludes – and it would only bid for work with existing Government customers where it already has an existing c... Read full answer →
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Written Question24 Jun 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Lord Clement-Jones · Liberal Democrat → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review Fujitsu’s suitability to continue as a supplier for public sector contracts.
Cabinet Office
In January 2024, Fujitsu said it would withdraw from bidding for contracts with new Government customers until the Post Office Horizon inquiry concludes – and it would only bid for work with existing Government customers where it already has an existing c... Read full answer →
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Written Question17 Jun 2025 · House of Commons
Fujitsu: Contracts
Bob Blackman · Conservative → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing Fujitsu’s access to public sector contract opportunities, in the context of the Horizon IT failures.
Cabinet Office
In January 2024, Fujitsu said it would withdraw from bidding for contracts with new Government customers until the Post Office Horizon inquiry concludes – it would only bid for work with existing Government customers where it already has a contract with t... Read full answer →
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Written Question16 Jun 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Baroness Pidding · Conservative → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have considered placing a moratorium on new contracts with Fujitsu until the public inquiry into the Horizon scandal has concluded.
Cabinet Office
The Procurement Act 2023 enables and, where appropriate, requires the exclusion of suppliers where they pose particular risks to public procurement. The Cabinet Office has issued substantial guidance for departments, available on Gov.uk. The exclusions re... Read full answer →
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Written Question16 Jun 2025 · House of Lords
Government Departments: Procurement
Baroness Pidding · Conservative → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance has been issued to departments regarding the ethical and reputational risks of awarding contracts to companies, including Fujitsu, that are subject to ongoing public inquiries into failures of governance and c
Cabinet Office
The Procurement Act 2023 enables and, where appropriate, requires the exclusion of suppliers where they pose particular risks to public procurement. The Cabinet Office has issued substantial guidance for departments, available on Gov.uk. The exclusions re... Read full answer →
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Written Question5 Mar 2025 · House of Commons
Government Departments: Fujitsu
Sir John Hayes · Conservative → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Fujitsu has been awarded any Government contracts since 5 July 2024.
Cabinet Office
Details of all contracts valued above £12,000 and awarded by central government under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 are published on Contracts Finder. The Procurement Act 2023 requires contracting authorities to publish more information on tenders ... Read full answer →
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Written Question21 Jan 2025 · House of Commons
Cabinet Office: Fujitsu
Charlie Dewhirst · Conservative → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2024 to Question 8803 on Cabinet Office: Software, whether additional work under existing contracts has been awarded to Fujitsu since 4 July 2024.
Cabinet Office
Details of central government contracts where the contract value is above £12,000 are published on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search As with any service, during the life of the contract there may be periods when suppliers... Read full answer →
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Written Question15 Jan 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Lord Beamish · Labour → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government how many new contracts, or extensions to existing contracts, have been awarded to Fujitsu over the past 12 months by each government department.
Cabinet Office
Details of central government contracts where the contract value is above £12,000 are published on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search In addition to extensions available under Fujitsu’s existing contracts, Contracts Finder... Read full answer →
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Written Question15 Jan 2025 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Lord Beamish · Labour → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total value of contracts that they have awarded to Fujitsu over the past 12 months.
Cabinet Office
Details of central government contracts where the contract value is above £12,000 are published on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search In addition to extensions available under Fujitsu’s existing contracts, Contracts Finder... Read full answer →
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Early Day Motion13 Jan 2025 · House of Commons
Chris Head OBE
Kate Osborne · Labour
That this House congratulates Jarrow and Gateshead East constituent Christopher Head for being honoured with an OBE for services to justice in the New Years Honours List; notes that he was the youngest subpostmaster at just eighteen when taking over the West Boldon Post Office Branch; further notes…
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Early Day Motion18 Nov 2024 · House of Commons
Wester Hailes post office
Dr Scott Arthur · Labour
That this House regrets that Post Office Limited is considering closing Wester Hailes Post Office; further regrets the potential loss of jobs and service provision in the heart of one of Scotland's most deprived communities; notes that Post Office Limited has not yet contacted the local Member of P…
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Written Question13 Nov 2024 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Lord Beamish · Labour → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have signed new contracts or renewed existing contracts with Fujitsu this year.
Cabinet Office
Details of central government contracts where the contract value is above £12,000 are published on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search. In addition to extensions available under Fujitsu’s existing contracts, Contracts Finde... Read full answer →
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Written Question13 Nov 2024 · House of Lords
Fujitsu: Contracts
Lord Beamish · Labour → Cabinet Office
To ask His Majesty's Government which Government Departments have contracts with Fujitsu and what is the value of each contract.
Cabinet Office
Details of central government contracts where the contract value is above £12,000 are published on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search. In addition to extensions available under Fujitsu’s existing contracts, Contracts Finde... Read full answer →
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Written Question14 Oct 2024 · House of Commons
Cabinet Office: Software
John Glen · Conservative → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the three entries totalling £189,870 for Fujitsu Services Ltd under the GPG - Interoperability One Data Programme, in his Department's transparency data entitled Cabinet Office: spend data over
Cabinet Office
In January 2024, Fujitsu said it would withdraw from bidding for contracts with new Government customers until the Post Office Horizon inquiry concludes – it would only bid for work with existing Government customers where it already has a contract with t... Read full answer →
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Early Day Motion7 May 2024 · House of Commons
Government surveillance of bank accounts
Richard Burgon · Labour
That this House is deeply alarmed by new powers contained within the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that would allow the Government to engage in the mass surveillance of tens of millions of people's bank accounts; notes that these new powers would force banks to spy on the 23 million …
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Written Question21 Feb 2024 · House of Lords
Horizon IT System: Fujitsu
Lord Truscott · Non-affiliated → Department for Business and Trade
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to investigate whether Fujitsu staff had unauthorised access to the Post Office’s Horizon software system; and, if so, whether there have been any alleged cases of fraud or theft of Post Office funds by Fu
Department for Business and Trade
The independent Post Office Horizon Inquiry was set up – and put on a statutory footing - to review all the evidence to establish a clear account of the implementation and failings of Horizon so that a scandal like this does not happen again.Until Sir Wyn... Read full answer →
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Early Day Motion19 Feb 2024 · House of Commons
Alan Bates and the Freedom of the City of Liverpool
Ian Byrne · Labour
That this House supports the call for the Freedom of the City of Liverpool to be bestowed upon Liverpool-born Post Office Horizon campaigner Alan Bates; notes this is the highest civil award in the city and has previously been awarded to those who have left an indelible mark on the people of Liverp…
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Early Day Motion1 Feb 2024 · House of Commons
Independent Panel Inquiry into the death of Zane Gbangbola
Ian Byrne · Labour
That this House notes that the Post Office Horizon scandal has reemphasised the need for a Hillsborough Law; acknowledges that more tragedies would benefit from a duty of candour on public servants and a parity of arms; supports the call for an independent panel inquiry with full powers to compel d…
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Early Day Motion6 Jan 2022 · House of Commons
Post Office Horizon compensation scheme
Kate Osborne · Labour
That this House believes that the 555 litigants, who won civil proceedings against Post Office Ltd in 2018-19, should not be excluded from the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme; that the exclusion of these litigants from the compensation scheme is having and will continue to have a direct and…
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