The Department for Business and Trade has launched a national consultation (a Green Paper) on the future of Post Office. Anyone, including members of the public, can respond to the Green Paper during the consultation period, which will run for 12 weeks to the deadline on 6 October.
The Department for Business and Trade has launched a national consultation – or “Green Paper” – on the future of Post Office. A Green Paper is a Government consultation document which invites feedback, both inside and outside of Parliament, on an area of Government policy or legislative proposals.
Anyone, including members of the public, can respond to the Green Paper during the consultation period, which will run for 12 weeks to the deadline on 6 October.
This is the first time that the Government’s policy purpose and objectives for Post Office will have been reviewed comprehensively since 2010, making this Green Paper an important opportunity to shape the future of the business across important issues, including:
- The size and shape of the Post Office network
- The future of the products and services offered at post offices
- How Post Office should be operated and run as a business
Post Office will be submitting a response to the Government’s consultation later in the summer, but we encourage postmasters, partners and customers to respond and share their views as well.
For more information on the Green Paper and to find out more about how you can respond, please visit the Government website, here.