ROYAL MAIL FINE

Early day motion 1717, tabled 28 February 2006 by Roger Godsiff (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House notes that the Royal Mail has recently been fined £11.7 million for allowing millions of letters and parcels to be lost or stolen through lack of managerial supervision; further notes that the industry's regulator, Postcomm, who levied the fine, believed that the fault lay overwhelmingly with the management and was not a reflection on the dedication and commitment of postmen and postwomen; and agrees with consumer groups, including Postwatch, that customers will welcome the penalty as it will send a clear message to the Royal Mail that the service continues to be far from satisfactory.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.