Postcomm consults on Royal Mail's request for exemption from some publication requirements for its Tailor Made Incentives

– On 17 August 2007, Royal Mail applied for a Direction from Postcomm for exemption from certain aspects of Condition 7, regarding publishing on its website particular details relating to Tailor Made Incentives (TMIs).
– On 28 February 2008, Postcomm issued a “minded to” consultation letter seeking views on Royal Mail’s request for exemption and Postcomm’s initial assessment of this request.
It is important for Postcomm to get the views of stakeholders including other licensed postal operators, postal users, Postwatch, trade associations and other interested parties in the postal sector, and we will consider carefully these views in making our decision on Royal Mail’s request.

The consultation will be open for three months and closes on Friday 30 May 2008. Postcomm will then assess the responses received and meet interested parties to discuss the consultation as necessary. A final decision on this application is expected in the summer of 2008.