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Government response to the Post Office Green Paper published today by Ministers, confirming that the minimum branch requirement will be maintained.
Government launches the Capture Redress Scheme for postmasters who suffered due to the Post Office's faulty accounting software.
The response accepts all but one of Sir Wyn William’s Horizon-related recommendations.
Government launches the Post Office Green Paper, the first comprehensive review of the Post Office in 15 years.
The Business and Trade Secretary and the Post Office Minister have issued statements in response to the publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s report.
Gareth Thomas spoke to Parliament after report outlined scandal’s human impact and looking at the redress schemes which have been put in place in response.
More than £1 billion has been paid out to over 7,300 postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal – one of the biggest miscarriages of justice of our time.
Nigel Railton confirmed as permanent Chair of Post Office Limited following his appointment as Interim Chair in May last year.
Joint Statement by UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Paul Patterson, Director, Fujitsu Services Ltd, on Horizon redress
Government reaches legally binding agreement with EP Group that protects Royal Mail's workers and key services whilst keeping it headquartered in the UK
UKGI on behalf of BEIS Secretary of State gives instruction entrusting Post Office Limited to provide and deliver certain services.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A consultation to inform government's next state aid application for funding the Post Office has been launched.
The government has sold a 13% stake in Royal Mail plc at a price of 455 pence per share.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The government begins the process of disposing of its remaining shareholding in Royal Mail plc.
Tim Parker has been appointed as the new chair of Post Office Limited.
Letters requesting and confirming ministerial direction relating to the gifting of shares to Royal Mail employees.
The government has sold half of the 30% stake it retained in Royal Mail plc, at a price of 500 pence per share.
The government has today (10 June 2015) begun the process of selling part of its remaining shareholding in Royal Mail plc.
Jo Swinson gives ministerial instruction entrusting Post Office Limited to provide and deliver certain services.
High street banks, consumer groups and the government have signed up to an industry-wide agreement to minimise the impact of branch closures.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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