“Raymond Grant allowed him to do this and confirmed that he was in a fit state to continue,” the document continued.
The text confirmed that it was decided it would not have been “appropriate” to conduct searches of Mr Quarm’s home address, partly due to his health condition.
It then stated that the sub-postmaster had admitted he had taken advantage of his position “to use Post Office money for his own personal use” since “at least” January of that year.
‘Humbly sorry’
Mr Grant also told the hearing that “every case” he put forward to the Post Office’s fraud team to be prosecuted was accepted.
Mr Beer asked: “Did the fraud team always come back with the decision to prosecute or were there decisions indicating the Post Office was dissatisfied with the evidential sufficiency in the case?”
“I can’t recall getting a rejection on the decision to prosecute,” Mr Grant responded.
At the end of his evidence, Mr Grant appeared to become emotional as he said, for his “part” in the scandal, he was “humbly sorry”.
He added that his former employer had been “less than open and honest with information that should have been shared” and declared: “They deceived me and they deceived an awful lot more people.”
A Post Office spokesman said: “We never discuss individuals and it would be inappropriate to comment on evidence whilst the inquiry is ongoing.”
William Turner is a seasoned U.K. correspondent with a deep understanding of domestic affairs. With a passion for British politics and culture, he provides insightful analysis and comprehensive coverage of events within the United Kingdom.
