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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. SAVIOUR
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY, 5th DECEMBER 2006
Question
- Would the Minister informmemberswhetherhehas been notified by the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority whentheAuthority will act over the postal price rises recently announcedby Jersey Post?
- Would the Minister inform members if he has been notified whether, in additiontorisesinlocal letter and UK letter rates, rises for fulfilment packagesare,or have been,under consideration by Jersey Postand, if so, by whatpercentage?
Answer
- T h e JCRA issued their "Aims and Objectives January toDecember2007" on 13th Novemberfor public consultation. This document includes the following objective, action and target date in respect to proposed price changes.
O b j ec tive: P ro tect postal users from potentially excessive postal charges.
A c t io n: Decide whether to impose a cap on Jersey Post's postal charges, and if so what services should be
included and how the cap should be calculated.
T a rg e t Date: March.
- T h e responsibility for reviewing Jersey Post prices rests with the BoardofJerseyPostandtheJCRA. I have been advised that Jersey Post have notified JCRA and their fulfilment customers of theirnewbulk products andprice and that these are available from JerseyPostweb site.