Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 38959
Post Boxes: Housing Estates
Tabled: 18 March 2025
Answered: 26 March 2025
Question
Sir Geoffrey Cox
Conservative — Torridge and Tavistock
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has considered providing access to post boxes in new housing developments.
Answer
Justin MaddersThe government is not responsible for providing access to post boxes. Section 29(6) of the Postal Services Act 2011 requires Ofcom, as the independent regulator, to secure the provision of sufficient access points. Royal Mail is currently required by Ofco...
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