That this House notes with concern the changes announced by Royal Mail and Ofcom to second-class postal services, which will result in deliveries taking place on alternate weekdays with no service on the remaining days; recognises the importance of reliable postal services, particularly in rural areas where communities rely on post to receive hospital appointments, bank statements and legal documents; further notes with concern that many rural communities most affected by these changes also experience some of the poorest broadband connectivity, such as in Great Shefford where broadband speeds rank among the worst 10 per cent in the country; understands that for villages with slow broadband, unreliable mobile signal and a continued reliance on physical correspondence, fewer delivery days could result in late medical letters, delayed bills and people feeling increasingly isolated; and calls on the Government to work with Ofcom to reassess these changes to ensure that rural communities continue to receive dependable and accessible postal services.
