Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 Fujitsu 'not a parasite' for profiting after Horizon scandal, says boss

Fujitsu's European boss defended the firm as it continues to profit from government contracts.

* Fujitsu's boss, Paul Patterson, told MPs that his company was "not a parasite" for continuing to profit from government contracts despite being at the centre of the Post Office Horizon scandal.
* The company has received £500m in contract extensions despite its faulty software contributing to the miscarriage of justice that saw over 900 sub-postmasters prosecuted.
* Patterson refused to say how much Fujitsu would contribute to the £1.8bn redress scheme for victims, citing a need to wait for the final report of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry.
* The firm's employees and auditors were criticized by MPs for not making provisions in their accounts for potential future payouts.
* Patterson insisted that Fujitsu was committed to contributing to the redress fund, but would not specify an amount until after the inquiry is complete.
* The company has promised not to bid for new UK public contracts until Sir Wyn's inquiry ends, despite a recent extension of its contract with the Post Office.
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