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Ministers rapped over database saleAol MoneyIt said the PAF's disposal to the private sector for "short-term gain" in last year's Royal Mail flotation was an "unacceptable and unnecessary consequence of privatisation" which could hold back economic innovation and growth. Committee chairman … More: continued here

Ministers criticised for sale of postcode databaseBBC NewsThe inclusion of a valuable database of postcodes and addresses in the Royal Mail flotation has been criticised by an influential group of MPs. The Public Administration Committee said the Postcode Address File (PAF) was a national asset and should not … More: continued …

ROYAL Mail has seen off competition from two other postal companies to sign a two-year deal to deliver council documents for nearly half of London’s boroughs, the firm confirmed yesterday. The postal group, … More: continued here

MPs criticise inclusion of postcode database with Royal Mail plc flotationSMEwebThe inclusion of a valuable database of postcodes and addresses in the Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) flotation has been criticised by an influential group of MPs. The Public Administration Committee said the Postcode Address File (PAF) was a national asset … …

MPs: selling off UK's postcode database with Royal Mail was “a mistake”Post and ParcelThe MPs said evidence in its review cast doubt on the government's and Royal Mail's assurances that the PAF will continue to be made available to small businesses following the company's stock market flotation last October. The …

BBC News Royal Mail issues World War One stampsBBC NewsRoyal Mail is to publish a series of stamps to commemorate World War One over the next five years. The first stamps will be issued in July and include a portrait of 15-year-old solider Pte William Tickle, who was killed at …

MPs Slam Sale Of Royal Mail Postcode DatabaseKey 103 ManchesterThe Government has been slammed for selling a valuable database of every British postcode and address in last year's flotation of the Royal Mail. Ministers were strongly criticised for including the register, which contains 1.8 million postcodes and … More: continued …

Royal Mail wins contractHerald ScotlandTerry Brewer, of the London Borough of Harrow, who chairs the London Postal Services Board, said: "The participating London boroughs are delighted with the results of the tender process, which has seen Royal Mail being awarded the contract. "We look …London boroughs seal money-saving mail dealLocal Government …

A poppy commemorative stamps that will be issued. Photo: Royal Mail/PA Wire A series of special stamps are to be published over the next five years by the Royal Mail to commemorate the First World War. More: continued here

The Public Administration Committee of MPs said the Postcode Address File should have been retained as a ‘national asset’ and been made freely available to all. More: continued here