Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 97380

Postal Services: EU Countries

Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential economic impact on businesses of current delivery times for parcels between the UK and the EU during the festive period.

Answer

Blair McDougall
The government recognises that the proper functioning of postal services is vital for businesses, particularly small businesses engaged in international trade. However, parcel delivery times are an operational matter for postal operators to address as pri...
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