Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
Commons · Question 4361 · 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, whether he plans to introduce legislation to amend the statutory framework governing the Universal Service Obligation for the Royal Mail.
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 5 Jun 2026
The government currently has no plans to amend the statutory framework governing the Universal Service Obligation (USO) set out in the Postal Services Act 2011. Under the Act, Ofcom, as the independent regulator, is responsible for securing a sustainable ...