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Proceeding contribution from Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 11 February 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Royal Mail.


Royal Mail

I understand what the Minister is saying about the USO, and I agree with him, but the problem is that even the management of Royal Mail have made noises to the effect that they would like to change the USO. Indeed, they have tried to do so through zonal pricing, which was, thankfully, rejected. What guarantees do we have that, if Royal Mail is part privatised, the private company will not seek changes to the USO?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
487 c1445;487 c1443 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Cost effectiveness Competition Industrial relations Innovation Government assistance Private sector Workplace pensions Loans Prices Pension funds Postal services Ofcom Postal Services Commission Post Office Modernisation Standards Regulation Technology Royal Mail Universal service obligation Postal Services Sector Review
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk