It is not inconceivable that a company such as Deutsche Post could buy Royal Mail. When such a transaction happens in Germany, the post office network is protected by law. As a result of the cost implications, Deutsche Post could run down our post office network to subsidise its post office network in Germany.
Postal Services Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ian Murray
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 12 January 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Postal Services Bill.
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