Written questions

Postal Services: Public Consultation

Commons · Question 47844 · Tabled 24 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 1 May 2025

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when her Department plans to launch the public consultation on the future of postal services.

Answer

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 1 May 2025

Post Office recently announced that it will be moving to a fully-franchised network. Transitioning to a franchise model will help in tackling the losses that directly managed branches incur on a sustainable basis, as this is expected to result in over £10...