Charles Hendry

Former Conservative MP for Wealden

Royal Mail

There have been votes in Parliament on the privatisation of Royal Mail. Royal Mail was privatised in October 2013.

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Charles Hendry consistently voted for the privatisation of Royal Mail

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Major votes

  • On 12 Jan 2011: Charles Hendry voted to privatise up to 90% of Royal Mail and for related restructuring. Show vote
  • On 27 Oct 2010: Charles Hendry voted to prepare for and permit Royal Mail privatisation. The vote was also in favour of changing the rules relating to ownership of the Post Office and in favour of passing provisions modifying the regulation of postal services, particularly to protect the UK's universal postal service. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 12 Jan 2011: Charles Hendry voted against requiring a ten year agreement between Royal Mail and Post Office Ltd relating to Royal Mail's use of the post office network prior to the sale of Royal Mail. Show vote
  • On 11 Feb 2009: Charles Hendry voted yes on Royal Mail — Rapid partial privatization — rejected Show vote
  • On 11 Feb 2009: Charles Hendry voted no on Royal Mail — Notes Conservatives' failure to invest Show vote

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