The Treasury Committee has asked His Majesty’s Treasury, and all
associated agencies and public bodies, to send them details of
any contracts awarded by their organisation to Fujitsu Services
Ltd, or any other Fujitsu Global-owned entities, since
2019.
The international technology corporation has faced renewed
questions over its role in the Post Office Horizon Scandal in
recent weeks. The Committee aims to understand the extent to
which the company has continued to be awarded government
contracts with HM Treasury-affiliated organisations since
the High Court ruling in 2019.
Questions include whether the contracts went through a tendering
process, the extent to which the company’s role in the scandal
was considered as part of the due diligence process and whether
they have considered terminating contracts with the company at
any stage.
Chair of the Treasury Committee, , said:
“The public outcry regarding the Post Office sub-postmaster
scandal is entirely justified, and I know I speak for the whole
Committee when I express my horror at the injustices the victims
faced.
“It’s clear that Fujitsu has questions to answer over its
conduct. I think it’s important we can see the extent to which
taxpayer money has been spent with Fujitsu since the High Court
ruling as they are simultaneously assessed on their fitness to
remain a government supplier.”
ENDS
Notes to editors:
· The letters are attached
and will be published here.
· The full list of
organisations which the Committee has written to are as
follows:
o HM Treasury
o UK Debt Management Office
o National Infrastructure Commission
o Government Internal Audit Agency
o Office for Budget Responsibility
o UK Government Investments Ltd
o Reclaim Fund Ltd
o UK Infrastructure Bank Ltd
o Pool Reinsurance Company Ltd
o Bank of England
o Financial Conduct Authority
o Crown Estate
o Royal Mint Trading Fund
o Local partnerships LLP
o Financial Services Compensation Scheme
o Government Actuary's Department
o National Savings and Investments
o HM Revenue and Customs
o Financial Ombudsman Service
o Valuation Office Agency
o Payment Systems Regulator
