Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Thursday, 13 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Postage Stamps: Price Caps
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had recent discussions with Ofcom on the future of the second class stamp price cap.
- Answer
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Ministers and officials meet with Ofcom regularly to discuss a range of issues in relation to its role as the independent regulator for the postal sector.
Affordability is at the heart of Ofcom's regulatory framework. On 4 November, Ofcom published a call for input into its review of pricing and affordability of postal services, which closes on 5 December. Ofcom will consult on its approach ahead of the expiry of the current control on Second Class letter prices in early 2027.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 89123
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Ofcom Price caps Postage stamps
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