Select committee: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Conclusion 3
2nd Report - The regulation of postal services
Published 22 May 2026
Addressed to Department for Business and Trade
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
We have not heard persuasive evidence to refute the previous Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s finding that Royal Mail has deprioritised delivery of letters. (Conclusion, Paragraph 14)
From: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee, 2nd Report - The regulation of postal services (HC 131), 22 May 2026
Government response
The government responded to the whole report on 20 October 2026 (deadline 22 July 2026).