Written questions

Postal Services: Standards

Commons · Question 4360 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the changes to letter delivery frequencies on households that rely on postal services for essential communications.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 5 Jun 2026

The government is committed to the provision of a reliable and affordable universal postal service that works for consumers, workers and communities.Ofcom, as the independent regulator, has introduced reforms to the universal service obligation intended t...