To ask the Secretary of State for Health which companies are under contract to his Department to provide mail services. (170167)

The Department has a ‘standing arrangement’ with Royal Mail for the delivery and collection of mail and an annual trading agreement with Parcelforce.

The Department has a formal contract with Point 2 Point for the delivery of urgent items.

In conjunction with Department for Transport the Department has a service level agreement with the Government Car Service for the delivery of mail between official buildings.