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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mike Weir (Scottish National Party), on Wednesday, 5 December 2012, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 124 members in total.


FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION

That this House expresses its alarm that the regulator, Ofcom has failed to register the dangers to Royal Mail's provision of the universal service obligation; notes in particular, that Ofcom has allowed the introduction of delivery competition without putting into place any safeguards to ensure that Royal Mail can fund the universal service, in the event of the loss of a substantial amount of delivery work; further notes that Ofcom has placed no obligation on competitors to meet Royal Mail delivery standards, or even to publish details of delivery performance in a manner accessible to customers and the public; and therefore calls on the regulator to reconsider its decision and ensure that Royal Mail is not subjected to unfair competition in delivery provision.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
818 
Session
2012-13
Other sponsors
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
Mark Durkan
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Eilidh Whiteford
Jim Shannon
Subjects
Postal services
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk