Postcomm demands information on UK Royal Mail discounts

Postcomm has received information which suggests that Royal Mail is offering substantial discounts to attract catalogue mail. These discounts have not been notified by Royal Mail to Postcomm or published in accordance with Condition 7 of its licence. They were also subject to confidentiality agreements.

Postcomm accordingly yesterday (26 November 2003) served a provisional enforcement order on Royal Mail requiring it to provide detailed information about the alleged discounts, to maintain all documents and records, and to refrain from departing from its published tariffs without proper notice to Postcomm and publication.

Royal Mail today notified Postcomm that it will comply with the order.

Postcomm will now continue its investigations into the compatibility of these discounts with Royal Mail’s licence.