Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has had recent discussions with Royal Mail on taking steps to help ensure that (a) election candidates’ freepost items and (b) postal vote (i) applications and (ii) ballot papers will be delivered on time.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 13601 on 22 February 2024.

I can confirm that – as set out in that answer - I met with the Chief Executive of Royal Mail last month.