Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation Debate
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Angus MacDonald
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Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
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Mr Angus MacDonald (Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) (LD)
I wrote to the Post Office in July, three and a half months ago, and it emailed a response this week—I think three and a half months might be a record. The posties in the west highlands, a very rural area, get paid an amount of money that is not attractive to them. We have areas in Wester Ross and Skye that are getting no post at all and have not for some weeks. Does the hon. Member not agree that the Post Office should use the flexibility that it has to pay a reasonable sum to attract postal staff?
Sir Ashley Fox
Yes, I agree. We can all agree that Royal Mail faces real challenges. Many people now communicate primarily online and fewer letters are sent, which impacts revenue.