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UIN 12182

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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will have discussions with (a) Ofcom and (b) Royal Mail on (i) the maintenance of postcodes and (ii) the extent to which newly designated postcodes are recognised by satellite navigation systems

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  1. 30 January 2024

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will have discussions with (a) Ofcom and (b) Royal Mail on (i) the maintenance of postcodes and (ii) the extent to which newly designated postcodes are recognised by satellite navigation systems

    Source: Commons

  2. 6 February 2024

    Answer

    The Government understands the role data plays in delivering benefits in the public and private sectors and the UK has traditionally maintained high quality address data that supports a wide range of uses across the economy.However, the postcode system is...

    Source: Written answer

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