Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 108344

Retail Trade: Delivery Services

Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring online retailers to offer a choice of delivery couriers.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The department currently has no plans to require retailers to offer a choice of delivery couriers to consumers. This is a commercial decision for the business to make. Consumers are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions to businesses directly. Th...

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