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Written question asked by Martyn Day (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 6 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 February 2023. It was answered by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Advertising: Universal Service Obligation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of a reduction in the Universal Service Obligation to five days on UK advertising mail and print magazine advertising.

Answer

The Government has no current plans to change the statutory minimum requirements of the universal postal service, set out in the Postal Services Act 2011, which requires Royal Mail to deliver letters to every UK address, six days a week at standard price.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
140196
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Advertising Correspondence Magazine press Universal service obligation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk