Oral Answers to Questions

Ben Obese-Jecty Excerpts
Thursday 1st May 2025

(2 days, 5 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jonathan Reynolds Portrait Jonathan Reynolds
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I feel that is a question for either the Treasury or the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, but the hon. Lady made it well. Agriculture features prominently in trade and business, and I will ensure that she gets the right opportunity to put questions about taxation to the Chancellor.

Ben Obese-Jecty Portrait Ben Obese-Jecty (Huntingdon) (Con)
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Across my constituency in recent weeks we have experienced severe delays to post in those areas served by the Huntingdon delivery office. That follows a recent restructuring of the workforce and changes to delivery routes. Rural communities and businesses, in particular, have been impacted, with missed hospital appointments and several businesses telling me that it is affecting their ability to receive and therefore pay invoices. Will the Minister urgently investigate those ongoing and worsening delays in Huntingdon, and write to me with the outcome of his findings?

Justin Madders Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Justin Madders)
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I had to wait 50 minutes for a question, Mr Speaker, but this is an important one and I share the hon. Member’s concerns. We regularly meet Ofcom to discuss the performance of Royal Mail, and I will certainly write to him about the discussions we have in respect of his constituency.