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Fujitsu Commits to Redress but Defers Payment Amount Until Inquiry Report
Fujitsu will decide its contribution to the £1.8bn compensation fund after the public inquiry report, despite admitting faults in the Horizon IT system caused wrongful prosecutions.
- Refusing to name a sum, Fujitsu told the committee it will decide after seeing Sir Wyn Williams's inquiry report.
- Fujitsu acknowledged bugs, errors and defects in its Horizon IT system that caused wrongful convictions, yet a top executive admitted the company set nothing aside despite a moral obligation years ago.
- MPs highlighted ongoing government business with Fujitsu, noting contract extensions worth �500m and Liam Byrne accusing Fujitsu of taking �1m a day from taxpayers, while Charlie Maynard blamed Fujitsu's failures.
- Victims' lawyers urged greater urgency at the committee, citing Glenys Eaton's �5,000 legal fees and her conviction quashed only weeks ago, while MPs heard many others may still be affected.
- Inquiry developments have introduced fresh evidence as Fujitsu said it will await Sir Wyn Williams's findings before naming a contribution, while Nigel Railton urged legislation to exonerate Capture system victims.
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Fujitsu UK Job Cuts As Staff Pay The Price For Failures Of Top Executives - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
Fujitsu staff face uncertainty as supplier targets 10% cost savings amid struggling business period, while up to 100 will be affected by HMRC contract loss. The Japanese IT giant has seen its UK public sector business beginning to struggle amid the fallout of the Post Office scandal which it helped fuel. It has made significant UK workforce reductions in the past two years, but cuts are set to continue. According to a source, the recent loss of …
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