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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Subpostmasters Pay Review will ensure that Postmasters will not receive less than the national minimum wage after the deduction of legitimate expenses for each hour they are required to work.

Since the start of the Network Transformation Programme in 2012 it has become crucial for Post Office services to be combined with a good retail offer to be successful. The complementary nature of the two businesses operating together enable the retailer to maximise profits in today’s competitive retail environment.

Postmasters are self-employed, independent businesspeople and therefore National Minimum Wage legislation does not apply. However, Government and Post Office Limited are committed to ensure that running a Post Office is attractive and sustainable for postmasters and the review of postmasters pay will focus on achieving this.