Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce legislation to amend the statutory framework governing the Universal Service Obligation for the Royal Mail.

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1. 29 May 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce legislation to amend the statutory framework governing the Universal Service Obligation for the Royal Mail.

   Source: Commons

2. 5 June 2026

   Answer

   The government currently has no plans to amend the statutory framework governing the Universal Service Obligation (USO) set out in the Postal Services Act 2011. Under the Act, Ofcom, as the independent regulator, is responsible for securing a sustainable ...

   Source: Written answer

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