* . *
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Earth-News
  • Home
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    CT Culture Corner: Robert Redford films to watch – CT Insider

    CT Culture Corner: Robert Redford films to watch – CT Insider

    Elmira’s New Entertainment Venue ‘Centertown Social’ Adding its Final Touches – WENY News

    Elmira’s New Entertainment Venue ‘Centertown Social’ Adding its Final Touches – WENY News

    Bella Thorne Shows Off Her Toned Abs in Crop Top – Yahoo

    Bella Thorne Shows Off Her Toned Abs in a Chic Crop Top

    Bricktown continues to thrive as OKC’s entertainment district – OKC VeloCity

    Bricktown Shines as Oklahoma City’s Premier Entertainment Hotspot

    This Haunting ‘60s Country Song Is Even More Tragic Than You Remember – Yahoo

    This Haunting ’60s Country Song Will Break Your Heart All Over Again

    Arts/Entertainment: ‘Wait Until Dark’ brings spooky season center stage – Times Herald Online

    Wait Until Dark’ Delivers Chilling Thrills Perfect for the Spooky Season

  • General
  • Health
  • News

    Cracking the Code: Why China’s Economic Challenges Aren’t Shaking Markets, Unlike America’s” – Bloomberg

    Trump’s Narrow Window to Spread the Truth About Harris

    Trump’s Narrow Window to Spread the Truth About Harris

    Israel-Gaza war live updates: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, group says

    Israel-Gaza war live updates: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, group says

    PAP Boss to Niger Delta Youths, Stay Away from the Protest

    PAP Boss to Niger Delta Youths, Stay Away from the Protest

    Court Restricts Protests In Lagos To Freedom, Peace Park

    Court Restricts Protests In Lagos To Freedom, Peace Park

    Fans React to Jazz Jennings’ Inspiring Weight Loss Journey

    Fans React to Jazz Jennings’ Inspiring Weight Loss Journey

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Inauguration
    • United Stated
    • White House
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Technology
    Guide to Proteomics Project Planning: Sample Preparation Strategies – Technology Networks

    Guide to Proteomics Project Planning: Sample Preparation Strategies – Technology Networks

    DLG−Agrifuture Concept Winners 2025 announced – Visionary Ideas in agricultural technology recognized – TheNewsMarket

    Meet the Visionary Innovators Revolutionizing Agricultural Technology in 2025

    Spanning the Gulf: Global Defence Technology 155 – Army Technology

    Spanning the Gulf: Exploring Cutting-Edge Global Defence Technology

    A Nobel Prize for explaining when technology leads to growth – NPR

    Nobel Prize Awarded for Unraveling How Technology Drives Economic Growth

    Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever – The Conversation

    Erie Canal’s 200th Anniversary: How a Trade Marvel Transformed the Environment Forever

    Day 5 of Gains Streak for Solidion Technology Stock with 475% Return (vs. -20% YTD) [10/14/2025] – Trefis

    Solidion Technology Stock Rockets for 5th Consecutive Day, Soaring an Astonishing 475% Year-to-Date

    Trending Tags

    • Nintendo Switch
    • CES 2017
    • Playstation 4 Pro
    • Mark Zuckerberg
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    CT Culture Corner: Robert Redford films to watch – CT Insider

    CT Culture Corner: Robert Redford films to watch – CT Insider

    Elmira’s New Entertainment Venue ‘Centertown Social’ Adding its Final Touches – WENY News

    Elmira’s New Entertainment Venue ‘Centertown Social’ Adding its Final Touches – WENY News

    Bella Thorne Shows Off Her Toned Abs in Crop Top – Yahoo

    Bella Thorne Shows Off Her Toned Abs in a Chic Crop Top

    Bricktown continues to thrive as OKC’s entertainment district – OKC VeloCity

    Bricktown Shines as Oklahoma City’s Premier Entertainment Hotspot

    This Haunting ‘60s Country Song Is Even More Tragic Than You Remember – Yahoo

    This Haunting ’60s Country Song Will Break Your Heart All Over Again

    Arts/Entertainment: ‘Wait Until Dark’ brings spooky season center stage – Times Herald Online

    Wait Until Dark’ Delivers Chilling Thrills Perfect for the Spooky Season

  • General
  • Health
  • News

    Cracking the Code: Why China’s Economic Challenges Aren’t Shaking Markets, Unlike America’s” – Bloomberg

    Trump’s Narrow Window to Spread the Truth About Harris

    Trump’s Narrow Window to Spread the Truth About Harris

    Israel-Gaza war live updates: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, group says

    Israel-Gaza war live updates: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, group says

    PAP Boss to Niger Delta Youths, Stay Away from the Protest

    PAP Boss to Niger Delta Youths, Stay Away from the Protest

    Court Restricts Protests In Lagos To Freedom, Peace Park

    Court Restricts Protests In Lagos To Freedom, Peace Park

    Fans React to Jazz Jennings’ Inspiring Weight Loss Journey

    Fans React to Jazz Jennings’ Inspiring Weight Loss Journey

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Inauguration
    • United Stated
    • White House
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Technology
    Guide to Proteomics Project Planning: Sample Preparation Strategies – Technology Networks

    Guide to Proteomics Project Planning: Sample Preparation Strategies – Technology Networks

    DLG−Agrifuture Concept Winners 2025 announced – Visionary Ideas in agricultural technology recognized – TheNewsMarket

    Meet the Visionary Innovators Revolutionizing Agricultural Technology in 2025

    Spanning the Gulf: Global Defence Technology 155 – Army Technology

    Spanning the Gulf: Exploring Cutting-Edge Global Defence Technology

    A Nobel Prize for explaining when technology leads to growth – NPR

    Nobel Prize Awarded for Unraveling How Technology Drives Economic Growth

    Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever – The Conversation

    Erie Canal’s 200th Anniversary: How a Trade Marvel Transformed the Environment Forever

    Day 5 of Gains Streak for Solidion Technology Stock with 475% Return (vs. -20% YTD) [10/14/2025] – Trefis

    Solidion Technology Stock Rockets for 5th Consecutive Day, Soaring an Astonishing 475% Year-to-Date

    Trending Tags

    • Nintendo Switch
    • CES 2017
    • Playstation 4 Pro
    • Mark Zuckerberg
No Result
View All Result
Earth-News
No Result
View All Result
Home Technology

Fujitsu ‘morally obliged’ to contribute to subpostmaster financial redress amid ‘insane’ delays

January 16, 2024
in Technology
Fujitsu ‘morally obliged’ to contribute to subpostmaster financial redress amid ‘insane’ delays
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Fujitsu has apologised for its role on the Post Office scandal and said it is ‘morally obliged’ to contribute to the financial redress of victims

Karl Flinders

By

Karl Flinders,
Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Published: 16 Jan 2024 16:15

Fujitsu is “morally obligated” to contribute to the costs related to the Post Office Horizon scandal faced by UK taxpayers, said Fujitsu’s UK boss Paul Patterson, during a Parliamentary select committee hearing.

He also admitted that the IT company helped Post Office wrongly prosecute subpostmasters.

The Business and Trade Committee had earlier heard from scandal victims about the slow progress receiving financial redress for the devastation caused to them by the Post Office.

The Post Office scandal saw the Post Office blame thousands of subpostmasters for accounting shortfalls that were actually caused by the Post Office’s retail and accounting system, known as Horizon.

The losses didn’t exist in the real world, just on the computer system, but subpostmasters were forced to pay money to the Post Office to cover the phantom losses. Furthermore, although the Post Office knew the system lacked integrity, subpostmasters were prosecuted for crimes of dishonesty based on its data.

For the first time, a senior Fujitsu executive faced questions about the Japanese IT supplier’s role in the Post Office Horizon scandal.

Patterson appeared alongside Post Office CEO Nick Read at the hearing, and both used the passage of time and the ongoing public inquiry into the scandal as excuses for not answering questions.

The hearing began with legal representatives of former subpostmaster outlining how red tape was slowing down progress in paying victims of the scandals what they are owed, decades after their suffering and four years since they proved it was computer errors that caused accounting shortfalls and not them.

Committee chair, Labour MP Liam Byrne, described the time it was taken for financial redress as “insane”.

When asked whether Fujitsu would contribute to the scandal bill, expected to cost up to £1bn, Patterson said Fujitsu is “morally obligated” to contribute to the costs, but said the extent would be determined by the outcome of the Horizon scandal public inquiry, chaired by retired judge Wyn Williams.

Williams’ name was regularly spoken as the two executives avoided answering difficult questions.

Patterson did admit to Fujitsu’s part in the scandal, telling MPs and victims: “We were involved from the start; we did have bugs and errors in the system, and we did help the Post Office in their prosecutions of subpostmasters. For that, we are truly sorry.”

Asked why nobody raised concerns within the Post Office, when the number of prosecutions rose dramatically after Horizon’s introduction, Post Office CEO Nick Read said he did not know why nobody raised concerns, but said that the “lack of curiosity about what was going on remains a mystery”.

Earlier in the hearing, former subpostmasters Alan Bates, who led the fight against the Post Office, and Jo Hamilton, a key figure in bringing the truth out about Horizon, spoke about the slow pace of the financial redress process, which is mired in red tape.

Hamilton said: “My mum and dad didn’t get to live to see my conviction overturned, but at the very minimum, there should be some common sense [to the financial redress schemes].” She called for red tape to be cut out.

Conservative peer, James Arbuthnot, who was previously Hamilton’s MP, said: “I hope [financial redress] will be completed in a matter of weeks – some might be months, but cannot be allowed to move to next year.”

Reflecting on where the campaigners have got to and the time it has taken, Bates said: “We always knew we were right about the Post Office, but it tried to control the narrative.”

The Post Office said that 31 new potential victims have come forward since the airing of the ITV drama Mr Bates versus The Post Office. Neil Hudgell, solicitor at Hudgell Solicitors, said the company has been approached by around 200 people who believe they have suffered as a result of Horizon problems.

Computer Weekly first exposed the scandal in 2009, with the stories of seven subpostmasters and the problems they suffered as a result of the Horizon system (see timeline below.)

Also watch: ITV’s Post Office scandal documentary: The real story. 

Also read: What you need to know about the Horizon scandal. 

Read more on IT for government and public sector


Hundreds of subpostmasters to have convictions quashed in blanket exoneration

KarlFlinders

By: Karl Flinders


Former Post Office CEO hands back CBE amid public backlash

KarlFlinders

By: Karl Flinders


‘Hero’ subpostmaster accuses government of diversion tactics through ‘weaselly’ statistics

KarlFlinders

By: Karl Flinders


Post Office scandal furore is moment to change digital evidence rules

KarlFlinders

By: Karl Flinders

>>> Read full article>>>
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source : Computer Weekly – https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366566438/Fujitsu-morally-obliged-to-contribute-to-subpostmaster-financial-redress-amid-insane-delays

Tags: Fujitsumorallytechnology
Previous Post

Google’s data egress offer – no such thing as a free migration?

Next Post

Apple Vision Pro hands-on, redux: Immersive Video, Disney+ app, floating keyboard and a little screaming

This week in HS Sports: Separation is looming but common sense could still prevail – AL.com

High School Sports This Week: Tensions Flare, but Common Sense Could Prevail

October 18, 2025
Ball State Alumnus Alex Call on Dodgers Team Heading to World Series – Ball State University Athletics

Ball State Alumnus Alex Call Celebrates Dodgers’ Thrilling Journey to the World Series

October 18, 2025
Javier Milei’s economic policy in Argentina – GIS Reports

Javier Milei’s Bold Plan to Transform Argentina’s Economy

October 18, 2025
CT Culture Corner: Robert Redford films to watch – CT Insider

CT Culture Corner: Robert Redford films to watch – CT Insider

October 18, 2025
A Look Behind Routine Checkups with Our Animal Health Team – New England Aquarium

Discover What Happens During Routine Checkups with Our Animal Health Team

October 18, 2025
Trump officials quietly discussing Kim Jong Un meeting during upcoming Asia trip – CNN

Trump Officials Secretly Plot Potential Meeting with Kim Jong Un During Upcoming Asia Trip

October 18, 2025

Harnessing the Full Potential of Large-Scale Diversification Dynamics

October 18, 2025
Georgia Southern to offer new Ph.D. in biomedical sciences – Statesboro Herald

Georgia Southern Unveils Groundbreaking New Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences

October 18, 2025

Millburn Dominates Science Park in Exciting ECT Prelims Girls Soccer Clash

October 18, 2025
Cheetos Expected to Expand Flamin’ Hot Lineup With ‘Heavenly’ New Addition – Yahoo

Cheetos Expected to Expand Flamin’ Hot Lineup With ‘Heavenly’ New Addition – Yahoo

October 18, 2025

Categories

Archives

October 2025
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Sep    
Earth-News.info

The Earth News is an independent English-language daily published Website from all around the World News

Browse by Category

  • Business (20,132)
  • Ecology (873)
  • Economy (895)
  • Entertainment (21,767)
  • General (17,664)
  • Health (9,936)
  • Lifestyle (907)
  • News (22,149)
  • People (895)
  • Politics (905)
  • Science (16,105)
  • Sports (21,395)
  • Technology (15,874)
  • World (878)

Recent News

This week in HS Sports: Separation is looming but common sense could still prevail – AL.com

High School Sports This Week: Tensions Flare, but Common Sense Could Prevail

October 18, 2025
Ball State Alumnus Alex Call on Dodgers Team Heading to World Series – Ball State University Athletics

Ball State Alumnus Alex Call Celebrates Dodgers’ Thrilling Journey to the World Series

October 18, 2025
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

© 2023 earth-news.info

No Result
View All Result

© 2023 earth-news.info

No Result
View All Result

© 2023 earth-news.info

Go to mobile version