Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has had discussions with International Distribution Services on the reasons for ending the cross-subsidy arrangements from GLS group used to fund the Universal Service Obligation.

Ministers and officials meet with International Distribution Services regularly to discuss a range of issues in its role as the universal postal service provider.

As a private business, Royal Mail’s strategic decisions are matters for its Board and shareholders. The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s business decisions.