Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 4 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 47 members in total.

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ZONAL POSTAL CHARGING IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

That this House notes with deep concern the common industry practice of applying a surcharge on the delivery of parcels in the north of Scotland; believes that this is discriminatory and unfair to consumers and businesses in the North; notes with further concern the application by Royal Mail to charge different prices for business mail depending on where in the UK their mail is delivered; believes that, if granted by Postcomm, the move by Royal Mail could pave the way for future attempts to undermine the Universal Service Obligation; welcomes the extension of the Postcomm consultation on zonal charging to 1st June 2007; and believes that the Universal Service Obligation, providing equal access to the postal system regardless of location, is an essential part of the postal system and that any attempt to erode it must be rejected.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1594 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Charles Kennedy

Lord Bruce of Bennachie

Alistair Carmichael

Viscount Thurso

Robert Smith

Subjects

Fees and charges Postal services Scotland Royal Mail

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk