United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 486
Postage Stamps: Prices
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13 May 2026
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18 May 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of increased stamp prices for businesses on affordability for consumers of those products, such as magazine media.
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13 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of increased stamp prices for businesses on affordability for consumers of those products, such as magazine media.
Source: Commons
18 May 2026
Answer
As an independent business, Royal Mail’s management sets the prices for its services. The government does not have a role in the company’s day-to-day commercial or operational decisions. In setting its prices however, Royal Mail must work within the regul...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/486
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904654
- uk · wq-1904654 · source updated 18 May 2026