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Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation

Commons · Question 5938 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 14 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by David Mundell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes to Royal Mail’s universal service obligation on magazine publishers.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 14 Oct 2024

Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, is responsible for ensuring the provision of a financially sustainable and efficient universal postal service that meets users’ needs. Ofcom’s statement of 5 September set out potential reforms to th...