Jacob Rees-Mogg

Former Conservative MP for North East Somerset

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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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Jacob Rees-Mogg consistently voted for the privatisation of Royal Mail

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Major votes

  • On 12 Jan 2011: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to privatise up to 90% of Royal Mail and for related restructuring. Show vote
  • On 27 Oct 2010: Jacob Rees-Mogg 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: Jacob Rees-Mogg 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

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