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Horizon IT System

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 13 November 2025UIN 89844

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) Post Office Board and (b) Fujitsu on accountability for the Horizon IT system.

Answered by Blair McDougall

Sir Wyn Williams is currently preparing the full report of his statutory Inquiry into the Horizon scandal. Until all parts of the report are published, action on accountability would be premature.

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