Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 111095

Absent Voting: Postal Services

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

David Mundell

Conservative — Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Royal Mail's on its ability to deliver outgoing and returned postal votes.

Answer

Samantha Dixon

Officials in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government meet regularly with the Royal Mail to discuss matters relating to elections including capacity, capability and contingency planning.As part of the usual engagement ahead of the signifi...

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