Postal Services Bill

Page 2, line 5, at end insert—

“( ) the Royal Mail company’s intended policies on training, apprenticeships and skills”

Page 2, line 5, at end insert—

“( ) how the Secretary of State will ensure that the provision of universal postal services will be maintained following the disposal;

( ) how much of the Royal Mail company’s modernisation budget—

( ) has been spent, and

( ) remains unspent,

at proposed time of transfer; and

( ) what progress has been made towards existing modernisation goals by the proposed time of transfer”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Protection of employees’ rights of recognition

The Secretary of State will ensure that any relevant disposal guarantees that the existing rights of recognition of employees are maintained.”

Page 16, line 14, at end insert—

“( ) The Secretary of State may direct OFCOM to take, or refrain from taking, specified action for the purpose of securing that, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, sufficient access points are provided throughout the United Kingdom to meet the interests of the public.

( ) The duty imposed on OFCOM as a result of subsection (4) is subject to any direction given under this section.

( ) The action that may be specified in a direction under this section includes the imposition of a regulatory condition consisting of or including provision specified in the direction.

( ) Before giving a direction under this section, the Secretary of State must consult OFCOM.”

Page 38, line 27, leave out subsections (4) and (5)

Page 40, line 31, at end insert—

“( ) Any direction given by the Secretary of State under any provision of this Part—

(a) must be in writing, and

(b) may be varied or revoked by a further direction.”