Written question asked by Jen Craft (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Postal Services: Universal Service Obligation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Royal Mail on reforming the Universal Service Obligation.
- Answer
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Ministers and officials have discussions with Royal Mail on a regular basis in its capacity as the universal service provider.
Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, has a duty to secure the provision of a financially sustainable and efficient universal postal service that meets the reasonable needs of users and it is permitted to make limited changes to its regulation accordingly.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 99398
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Postal services Universal service obligation
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- 2025-12-16 09:58:44 +0000
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