Postal Services Bill [HL]
To make provision for the restructuring of the Royal Mail group and about the Royal Mail Pension Plan; to make new provision about the regulation of postal services; and for connected purposes.
The Bill provides for the restructuring of Royal Mail Group Ltd, changes in the Royal Mail Pension Plan, and a change in the regulation of postal services.
Key areas
- Makes provision to ensure Royal Mail Group Ltd and Post Office Limited remain in public ownership, while allowing for a sale of a minority stake in Royal Mail
- Introduces changes to the Royal Mail Pension Plan, including the transfer of Royal Mail’s historic pension deficit to the Government
- Establishes a new regulatory regime for the postal services sector, including transferring regulatory responsibility from Postcomm to the Office of Communications (OFCOM), with the primary duty of OFCOM in relation to postal services being to maintain the universal service.
Last fetched 25 Apr 2026 · parliament.uk
Progress through Parliament7 stages recorded
Lords
1st reading
25 Feb 2009
Lords
2nd reading
10 Mar 2009
Lords
Committee stage
24 Mar 2009
Lords
Report stage
11 May 2009
Lords
3rd reading
20 May 2009
Commons
1st reading
21 May 2009
Commons
2nd reading
TBC
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Explanatory Notes to Bill
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Bill as brought from the Lords
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Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 19 May 2009
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Amendment to be moved on Third Reading as at 14 May 2009
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