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<p>Parliament gave Ofcom, as an independent regulator for postal services, the powers
and tools it needs to assess the effects of competition on the provision of the universal
service and to take appropriate action if the universal service is ever found to be
at risk from competition.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has an effective monitoring
regime in place, which includes a notification condition requiring end-to-end competitors
to inform them of plans relating to delivery volumes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofcom
recently reviewed and assessed all the evidence on competition in the postal market
and concluded that the universal postal service is not under any current threat from
the effects of competition. It will however continue to track Royal Mail’s performance
and ongoing developments in the market. More information about Ofcom’s regulatory
regime can be found on its website (<a href="http://www.ofcom.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.ofcom.org.uk</a>).</p><p>
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