Devolution: Wales
Commons · Question 2965 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Liz Saville Roberts
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of devolving (a) the Post Office in Wales and (b) his Departmental powers to Wales.
Answer
Answered by Gareth Thomas, 4 Sep 2024
There are no plans to devolve the Post Office in Wales. The access criteria set by Government ensures Post Office delivers essential services across all four nations of the UK via its network of 11,500 branches. We will work closely with the Welsh Governm...