Postal Services Bill
26 February 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Business Secretary, Lord Mandelson, formally introduced the Postal Services Bill into the House of Lords. The new Bill aims to to make provision for the restructuring of the Royal Mail Group, the Royal Mail Pension Plan and makes new provision about the regulation of postal services.
- Lords Hansard: Postal Services Bill
- Bills before Parliament: Postal Services Bill
- Briefing: Bills and how they become law (PDF)
The first reading is the first stage of a Bill's passage through Parliament - the title of the Bill is read out - and it is a formality and takes place without debate.