Committee publication · Correspondence · 4 February 2026
Letter to the Director of Fujitsu relating to government contract extensions, 12 January 2026
From: Business and Trade Committee
Inquiry: Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for sub-postmasters
Summary
The Business and Trade Committee Chair writes to Fujitsu's Director following evidence on the Post Office Horizon scandal, seeking clarification on two matters: whether any of 46 government tenders Fujitsu declined to bid for were subsequently extended by the Government, and how much of Fujitsu's promised taxpayer redress payment it expects to recover from insurance.
Key findings
- Fujitsu has not bid for 46 government tenders; Committee seeks confirmation whether any were later granted as contract extensions
- Fujitsu has made a commitment to pay redress to the taxpayer following the Horizon scandal
- Committee is investigating the relationship between Fujitsu's insurance coverage and its redress obligations
Tone
ProceduralTopics
public-procurementcorporate-accountabilitypost-office-horizon
Key actors
Paul Patterson, Fujitsu Services Ltd, Liam Byrne MP, Business and Trade Committee, Post Office
Notable line
“When you make the promised redress payment to the taxpayer, how much of it do you expect to be able to claim back from your insurance?”
Key Quotes
“Of the 46 government tenders that you told us Fujitsu has not bid for, were any of the extensions granted by the Government to Fujitsu in that category?”
“When you make the promised redress payment to the taxpayer, how much of it do you expect to be able to claim back from your insurance?”
Source · parliament.uk record ↗