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Written questions by Mundell.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by David Mundell this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (70)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (32)Department of Health and Social Care (11)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (4)Ministry of Defence (4)Department for Business and Trade (4)Department for Transport (3)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (3)Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (2)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (2)Department for Work and Pensions (2)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (1)

Showing 14 of 4 · Department for Business and Trade

14 Oct 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

How many and what proportion of branches within the Post Office network are provided by mobile services.

Reply

There are over 11,500 post office branches in the UK. The Government-set Access Criteria ensures that however the network changes, services remain within local reach of all citizens. ​Due to lack of premises or retailers within particular areas, permanen...

4 Oct 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes to Royal Mail’s universal service obligation on magazine publishers.

Reply

Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, is responsible for ensuring the provision of a financially sustainable and efficient universal postal service that meets users’ needs. Ofcom’s statement of 5 September set out potential reforms to th...

4 Oct 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

If he will take steps ensure that second-class Saturday deliveries remain part of the universal service obligation for Royal Mail.

Reply

Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, is responsible for ensuring the provision of a financially sustainable and efficient universal postal service that meets users’ needs. Ofcom’s statement of 5 September set out potential reforms to th...

4 Oct 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of Royal Mail’s proposed stamp price increases on magazine publishers.

Reply

The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s commercial decisions, including the prices of stamps and other services. In setting its prices, Royal Mail must observe the regulatory framework set by Ofcom which imposes price controls, ‘safeguard caps...

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