Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 17755
Business and Consumers: Stamps
Tabled: 3 December 2024
Answered: 5 December 2024
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed increases in stamp prices on (a) consumers and (b) businesses.
Answer
Justin MaddersThe Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s commercial decisions, including the prices of stamps and other services. In setting its prices, Royal Mail must observe the regulatory framework set by Ofcom which imposes price controls, ‘safeguard caps...
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