Post Office Horizon It Inquiry Questions asked in HoC

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Kevan Jones Labour, North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of whether core participants to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry have the right to refuse to give evidence.

Paul Scully Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), Minister of State (London)
As the Inquiry is now statutory, the Chair has the power to compel all witnesses to give evidence if necessary.


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Kevan Jones Labour, North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will confirm that, as a core participant, Paula Vennells' cost of legal representation in relation to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry has not been covered by the public purse under Section 40 of the Inquiry Act 2005.

Paul Scully Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), Minister of State (London)
In the progress update published in September, Sir Wyn Williams clearly outlines his approach towards legal representation and funding for Core Participants.