Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 113493

Absent Voting: Postal Services

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will meet with the Chief Executive of (a) Shropshire Council and (b) Telford & Wrekin Council to review the continuing use of Royal Mail postal services for democratic serv

Answer

Samantha Dixon
Officials in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government meet regularly with Royal Mail to discuss matters relating to elections including capacity, capability and contingency planning.We are aware of current concerns about Royal Mail delive...

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