Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 34
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Declining postal delivery capacity threatens future reliability of election mail system
Conclusion
There has been a decline in the UK and around the world in the number of letters being delivered, and thus in delivery capacity, and it appears this trend may continue. While the UK postal system is currently still able to cope with the large sudden demands of an election, this should not be taken for granted. (Conclusion, Paragraph 106)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗