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Proceeding contribution from Lord Swinfen (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 14 March 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Postal Services Bill.


Postal Services Bill

Apart from Royal Mail, there are a number of other providers of postal services, none of which produces a universal postal service. They all rely on Royal Mail to deliver the last mile, particularly in remote areas. We need something in the Bill, and I would like the Minister to tell the House how a universal postal service will be ensured by someone taking over Royal Mail. If she cannot, she must bring something forward on Report to ensure that. Otherwise, this Bill is not satisfactory.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
726 c53-4 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Conditions of employment Assets Industrial relations Investment Private sector Northern Ireland Privatisation Property transfer Older people Staff Post offices Postal services Ofcom Post Office Scotland Small businesses Shares Trade unions Wales Rural areas Royal Mail Universal service obligation Parcelforce
Legislation
Postal Services Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk