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Written question asked by Charles Walker (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Friday, 17 May 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS: Correspondence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will hold discussions with Royal Mail on the potential merits of treating NHS letters as first class post, in the context of possible reforms to the second class delivery service.

Answer

My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has written to Royal Mail regarding proposed reforms to the universal postal service, to ask what consideration has been given to patients and National Health Service impacts. A meeting with the Group Chief Executive of Royal Mail is currently being considered.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26093
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Correspondence NHS Royal Mail
Link
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