Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 94271

Royal Mail: Takeovers

Tabled: 25 November 2025

Answered: 1 December 2025

Question

Sarah Olney

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will hold discussions with EP Group on meeting the terms of Royal Mail's agreements with (a) the Communication Workers Union and (b) the Government on (i) workforce pay and conditions and (ii) ot

Answer

Blair McDougall

The government engaged with EP Group and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) throughout the process of Royal Mail’s ownership transition. The Deed of Undertaking we agreed with the new owner includes a commitment from EP Group that they will continue to...

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