Apr 10, 2024
Vennells accused of false statement on postmasters
Parliament TV. Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has been accused of making a "False statement" about the outcomes of sub-postmasters' court cases. She is due to give evidence to the inquiry in May. On Wednesday, the inquiry heard that in a 2012 letter to MP Oliver Letwin, Ms Vennells wrote: "In some cases, which are fortunately very few and far between, we have had to prosecute sub-postmasters for theft or false accounting and provide evidence which substantiates our legal position."In every instance, the court has found in our favour." Counsel to the inquiry Jason Beer KC said: "Now, that's a false statement there, that in every instance the courts have found in our favour. In an earlier statement to the press, Ms Vennells said: "I continue to fully support and focus on co-operating with the inquiry and it would be inappropriate for me to comment further while it remains ongoing. The inquiry was told how in December 2011, Lord Arbuthnot wrote to the Post Office and the government saying the situation with the Horizon IT system had not been rectified and needed further investigation.
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