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Retail Trade: Delivery Services

Commons · Question 127099 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Daisy Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to require large online retailers to provide a choice of courier or delivery company to consumers when placing o

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 22 Apr 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...