The Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, has said claims by the former Post Office chair that he was told to delay compensation payments for sub-postmasters are “completely false”.
Henry Staunton said he was told to stall payouts to allow the government to “limp into the election”, apparently to help state finances.
But Ms Badenoch accused him of spreading “a series of falsehoods” and providing “made up anecdotes”.
But Ms Badenoch accused him of spreading “a series of falsehoods” and providing “made up anecdotes”.
On Monday, Ms Badenoch made a statement to the House of Commons in which she said Mr Staunton’s claims were “a blatant attempt to seek revenge following dismissal”.
“There would be no benefit to us whatsoever of us delaying compensation,” she added. “This does not have any significant impact on revenues whatsoever – it would be a mad thing to even suggest.”
She said there was “no evidence whatsoever” that Mr Staunton was told by an official to stall payouts, later adding: “Actually if such a thing was said, it is for Mr Staunton himself to bring the evidence.”
Between 1999 and 2015, hundreds of sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly prosecuted after a faulty computer system called Horizon made it look like money was missing from their branches.
Some sub-postmasters wrongfully went to prison, many were financially ruined. Some have since died.
The Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, has said claims by the former Post Office chair that he was told to delay compensation payments for sub-postmasters are “completely false”.
But Ms Badenoch accused him of spreading “a series of falsehoods” and providing “made up anecdotes”.
Henry Staunton said he was told to stall payouts to allow the government to “limp into the election”, apparently to help state finances.
On Monday, Ms Badenoch made a statement to the House of Commons in which she said Mr Staunton’s claims were “a blatant attempt to seek revenge following dismissal”.
But Ms Badenoch accused him of spreading “a series of falsehoods” and providing “made up anecdotes”.
But Ms Badenoch accused him of spreading “a series of falsehoods” and providing “made up anecdotes”.
On Monday, Ms Badenoch made a statement to the House of Commons in which she said Mr Staunton’s claims were “a blatant attempt to seek revenge following dismissal”.
“There would be no benefit to us whatsoever of us delaying compensation,” she added. “This does not have any significant impact on revenues whatsoever – it would be a mad thing to even suggest.”
She said there was “no evidence whatsoever” that Mr Staunton was told by an official to stall payouts, later adding: “Actually if such a thing was said, it is for Mr Staunton himself to bring the evidence.”
Between 1999 and 2015, hundreds of sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly prosecuted after a faulty computer system called Horizon made it look like money was missing from their branches.
Some sub-postmasters wrongfully went to prison, many were financially ruined. Some have since died.
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