§ Mr. Butcherasked the Secretary of State for Industry if, in the light of the difficulties experienced by Mr. Mike Rogers in setting up his own letter delivery service, he will amend the terms of the Postal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1981 (S.I., 1981, No. 1483).
§ Mr. WakehamNo. The requirement of a minimum fee of £1.00 per letter was included in the order so as to strike a reasonable balance between the need to introduce greater competition into certain areas covered by the postal monopoly and the need to bear in mind the statutory obligation of the Post Office to offer a letter service throughout the United Kingdom. The Post Office has no monopoly of parcel deliveries.
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