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Mohammad Yasin Excerpts
Tuesday 15th December 2020

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mohammad Yasin Portrait Mohammad Yasin  (Bedford) (Lab) [V]
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My constituent Mark, a publisher, sells 60% of his specialist books outside the UK. He wrote to me to say that the prospect of Brexit is bad enough for business, but the increased costs to post overseas could be the nail in the coffin for his business and many SME exporters. What discussions has the Secretary of State had with Royal Mail about recent price hikes, and can he tell my constituent when the temporary air carrier surcharge will end?

Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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We are in regular dialogue with Royal Mail and others. I am happy to take up the point that the hon. Gentleman raised separately, and I know that my hon. Friend the Member for Sutton and Cheam, who is responsible for Royal Mail, will be happy to follow up with him.