Written questions

Delivery Services: Standards

Commons · Question 99867 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 18 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Charlotte Nichols

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Evri and other delivery companies on leaving parcels unattended on doorsteps.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 18 Dec 2025

It is unacceptable for delivery companies to leave parcels unattended on doorsteps where that has not been requested by a customer. The government wants to see all operators provide a good level of service, including incorporating customers’ preferences o...