Written questions

Post Offices: Standards

Commons · Question 118655 · Tabled 6 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 12 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance his Department provides to the Post Office to ensure continuity of service in areas served by mobile post offices.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 12 Mar 2026

The Government sets the overall access criteria for the Post Office network, but day‑to‑day operational matters - including the deployment and management of mobile post office services - are the responsibility of the Post Office. Where mobile units are te...