Postcomm welcomes Government review of the postal services market (UK)
Postcomm welcomed the emerging views of the independent review panel on the UK postal services market.
Postcomm chairman, Nigel Stapleton said: “We will be considering the emerging views of the panel and will use them to inform our second submission.”
Postcomm’s first submission highlighted the positive impact for customers since the addressed letters market was opened fully to competition in January 2006. Since then:
– larger customers have enjoyed lower prices and increased innovation;
– residential mail users have experienced record levels of service quality from Royal Mail; and
– smaller businesses and public sector customers are now beginning to reap the benefits of choice.
Postcomm believes the future health of Royal Mail, the universal service, and the addressed letters market are inextricably linked. Decisions about fundamental reform must be taken swiftly if Royal Mail is to lead a healthier mail market and provide a strong universal service.
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