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Proceeding contribution from Lord Low of Dalston (Crossbench) 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

16: Clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert— ““(6) Prior to any disposal of shares in Royal Mail, the Secretary of State shall consult service user groups including small businesses, pensioners, people with disabilities and people in rural and remote areas. (7) Following the consultation in subsection (6) and prior to any disposal, the Secretary of State shall lay a report before Parliament which sets out how the universal service provider shall maintain the minimum requirements set out in section 30.””


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
726 c109 
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