Internal Investigation into the conduct of Post Office’s ex-Chair, Henry Staunton
Dear Data Protection and Information Rights Team,
In response to an article in The Times, DBT Secretary of State, Kemi Badenoch, has today disclosed that an internal investigation into the conduct of Post Office’s ex-Chair, Henry Staunton, was blocked by him.
Please can you disclose all internal correspondence which concerns Post Office’s internal investigation into ‘very serious allegations’ regarding Henry Staunton’s conduct. Please include correspondence which relates to Henry Staunton’s actions in blocking these investigations.
Yours sincerely
Eleanor Shaikh
Our ref: FOI2024/00305
Dear Eleanor Shaikh,
Thank you for your request for information which was received on 18th
February. Your request is being considered under the terms of the Freedom
of Information Act 2000.
The Act requires that a response must be given promptly, and in any event
within 20 working days. We will therefore reply at the latest by 15th
March.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Regards,
Data Protection and Information Rights Team
100 Wood Street,
London,
EC2V 7ER
Dear Data Protection and Information Rights Team,
Following further disclosures by ex-PO Chair, Henry Staunton, during yesterday’s DBT Select Committee session, it is now confirmed that the internal investigation in question resulted in an 80 page investigation primarily into the conduct of PO CEO, Nick Read. Please extend the scope of FOI2024/00305 to include full disclosure of this document.
Yours sincerely,
Eleanor Shaikh
Our ref: FOI2024/00368
Dear Eleanor Shaikh,
Thank you for your request for information which was received on 28th
February. Your request is being considered under the terms of the Freedom
of Information Act 2000.
The Act requires that a response must be given promptly, and in any event
within 20 working days. We will therefore reply at the latest by 28th
March.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Regards,
Data Protection and Information Rights Team
100 Wood Street,
London,
E C2V 7ER
Dear Eleanor Shaikh,
Please find the response attached relating to your Freedom of Information
request.
Regards,
Data Protection and Information Rights Team
100 Wood Street,
London,
EC2V 7ER
Dear Eleanor Shaikh
Please find the response attached relating to your Freedom of Information
request. We sincerely apologise for the delay in responding to your
request.
Kind regards
Data Protection and Information Rights Team
100 Wood Street,
London,
EC2V 7ER
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