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Retail Trade: Delivery Services

Commons · Question 108344 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 2 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring online retailers to offer a choice of delivery couriers.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 2 Feb 2026

The department currently has no plans to require retailers to offer a choice of delivery couriers to consumers. This is a commercial decision for the business to make. Consumers are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions to businesses directly. Th...