Require parliamentary scrutiny of any proposal to amend the Royal Mail USO
We call on the Government to amend legislation to require parliamentary scrutiny on any change to the Royal Mail's Universal Service Obligation (USO).
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
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- 23 JUN 2025Petition closedFinal total: 22,922 signatures
- 23 APR 2025Government respondedDepartment for Business and TradeGovernment reply
The government’s priority is to ensure that Royal Mail can effectively serve its customers in the future. Legislation requires Ofcom to secure a sustainable and efficient universal postal service.
Read full response - 03 APR 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 23 DEC 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
We also call on the Government to: insist any changes to the USO are dependent on Royal Mail meeting existing performance delivery targets for letters and cards; regulate the price of first class mail to avoid further above-inflation rises; and insist Royal Mail maintains a national, affordable, and reliable postal service that supports high streets and communities across the UK.