END-TO-END COMPETITION AND THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL SERVICE

Early day motion 151, tabled 19 June 2014 by Robert Smith (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 104 members.

That this House notes with concern the expansion of end-to-end postal services by TNT Post UK in major UK cities; further notes that the sustainability of the Universal Service depends on Royal Mail being able to use revenue from easier-to-serve, densely populated, areas to cover the cost of a nationwide network; is concerned that cherry-picking of urban and suburban areas by TNT Post UK could have a serious impact on the financial sustainability of the one-price-goes-anywhere, six-day-a-week Universal Service; expresses its support for the Universal Service that many people, including rural communities and small businesses, rely on; and calls on Ofcom to undertake a full review of end-to-end postal competition as a matter of urgency, and determine quickly any regulatory changes needed to protect the Universal Postal Service.

Signatures by party: Labour 63, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 8, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Independent 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1.