Royal Mail

Business and Trade Committee Open Non-inquiry session
Opened: 16 Mar 2026 Parliament page
1 Recommendation
8 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
13 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 16 events
22 May
2026
Report published
19 May
2026
Correspondence
19 May
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19 May
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19 May
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22 Apr
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Oral evidence sessions 1 session
24 Mar 2026
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Panel 1; Panel 2; Panel 3
Alistair Cochrane · Royal Mail Daniel Křetínský · EP Holding Dave Ward · Communication Workers Union Fergal Farragher · Ofcom Ian Strawhorne · Ofcom Martin Walsh · Communication Workers Union Natalie Black · Ofcom Ricky McAulay · Royal Mail
Title HC No. Published Items Response
2nd Report - The regulation of postal services HC 131 22 May 2026 9 Pending
Recommendations & Conclusions
9 results
2 Conclusion
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If such a restriction on disclosing information to Parliament exists in legislation, this Committee’s strong...
If such a restriction on disclosing information to Parliament exists in legislation, this Committee’s strong view is that this should be amended. (Conclusion, Paragraph 12)
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3 Conclusion
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We have not heard persuasive evidence to refute the previous Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy...
We have not heard persuasive evidence to refute the previous Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s finding that Royal Mail has deprioritised delivery of letters. (Conclusion, Paragraph 14)
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4 Recommendation
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We urge Ofcom to investigate this as a matter of urgency.
We urge Ofcom to investigate this as a matter of urgency. (Recommendation, Paragraph 15)
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5 Conclusion
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There are many reasons for Royal Mail’s persistent poor performance and today it is a...
There are many reasons for Royal Mail’s persistent poor performance and today it is a private company, operating in a market that has changed beyond recognition in the 13 years since privatisation. Ofcom however is directly accountable to Parliament, and … Read more
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6 Conclusion
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We are concerned that Ofcom’s regulatory approach has for years now failed to bring about...
We are concerned that Ofcom’s regulatory approach has for years now failed to bring about the required step change in Royal Mail’s performance. Three consecutive years of fines and a demand for an “urgent” improvement plan were not enough, as … Read more
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7 Conclusion
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Beyond the immediate concerns with Royal Mail, we also have growing concerns that Ofcom is...
Beyond the immediate concerns with Royal Mail, we also have growing concerns that Ofcom is not up to the job of regulating a postal market that is growing in competition and complexity. Much of the mail that our constituents rely … Read more
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8 Conclusion
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Ofcom must deliver better regulation of the postal market.
Ofcom must deliver better regulation of the postal market. It should produce a clear roadmap for achieving this which sets out the statutory and non-statutory tools Ofcom currently has at its disposal, and how it intends to use these to … Read more
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9 Conclusion
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We respect Ofcom’s operational independence, and in the first instance it should be for the...
We respect Ofcom’s operational independence, and in the first instance it should be for the regulator itself to reform its approach. However, Ofcom is ultimately given its remit by Parliament. This remit can be changed. (Conclusion, Paragraph 22)
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10 Conclusion
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If the improvement plan we have recommended fails to deliver meaningful change within six months...
If the improvement plan we have recommended fails to deliver meaningful change within six months of this Report, the Secretary of State should consult on statutory changes to Ofcom’s duties and/or powers, to ensure it is fit for the 21st-century … Read more
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Correspondence 13 letters
19 May 2026 From committee Letter to Royal Mail relating to mail delivery performance, 30 April 2026
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19 May 2026 Additional written evidence from CWU on Royal Mail
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19 May 2026 To committee Letter from Royal Mail relating to information requested in the letter of 30 April from the Committee, 13 May 2026
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19 May 2026 To committee Letter from Citizens Advice relating to Royal Mail session, 18 May 2026
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22 Apr 2026 To committee Letter from Royal Mail relating to the Quality of Service Improvement Plan for the Postal Universal Service, 21 April 2026
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15 Apr 2026 To committee Letter from the Communication Workers Union relating to the Committee's letter of 27 March following the evidence session on Royal Mail, 13 April 2026
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15 Apr 2026 To committee Letter from EP Group relating to the Committee's letter of 27 March on the acquisition of Royal Mail, 8 April 2026
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15 Apr 2026 To committee Letter from Royal Mail relating to the Committee's letter of 27 March following the evidence session on Royal Mail, 8 April 2026
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15 Apr 2026 To committee Letter from the Chief Executive of Ofcom relating to the Committee's letter of 27 March following the evidence session on Royal Mail, 7 April 2026
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27 Mar 2026 From committee Letter to Royal Mail and EP Group relating to the Committee's evidence session on Royal Mail, 27 March 2026
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27 Mar 2026 From committee Letter to EP Group relating to the acquisition of Royal Mail, 27 March 2026
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27 Mar 2026 From committee Letter to Ofcom relating to the Committee's evidence session on Royal Mail, 27 March 2026
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27 Mar 2026 From committee Letter to Communication Workers Union relating to the Committee's evidence session on Royal Mail, 27 March 2026
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