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UKGI on behalf of BEIS Secretary of State gives instruction entrusting Post Office Limited to provide and deliver certain services.

• Updated: 10 August 2018

A consultation to inform government's next state aid application for funding the Post Office has been launched.

• Updated: 8 November 2016

The government has sold a 13% stake in Royal Mail plc at a price of 455 pence per share.

• Updated: 13 October 2015

The government begins the process of disposing of its remaining shareholding in Royal Mail plc.

• Updated: 12 October 2015

Tim Parker has been appointed as the new chair of Post Office Limited.

• Updated: 13 July 2015

Letters requesting and confirming ministerial direction relating to the gifting of shares to Royal Mail employees.

• Updated: 16 June 2015

The government has sold half of the 30% stake it retained in Royal Mail plc, at a price of 500 pence per share.

• Updated: 11 June 2015

The government has today (10 June 2015) begun the process of selling part of its remaining shareholding in Royal Mail plc.

• Updated: 10 June 2015

Jo Swinson gives ministerial instruction entrusting Post Office Limited to provide and deliver certain services.

• Updated: 2 April 2015

High street banks, consumer groups and the government have signed up to an industry-wide agreement to minimise the impact of branch closures.

• Updated: 26 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A comprehensive review of how government should conduct stock market Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) has been published today (18 December 2014).

• Updated: 18 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable's letter to banks about branch closures.

• Updated: 28 November 2014

Government releases share allocations for 16 Royal Mail investors.

• Updated: 2 May 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Government names 16 Royal Mail investors who gave government the confidence to launch the Initial Public Offering.

• Updated: 30 April 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Department for Business succeeds in achieving its key objectives in the privatisation of Royal Mail.

• Updated: 1 April 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Post Office branches win for proposals to support local people and businesses.

• Updated: 11 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Post Office today (27 November 2013) secured further government funding to complete its modernisation programme.

• Updated: 27 November 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Announcement of Offer Price

• Updated: 10 October 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Royal Mail share offer update

• Updated: 10 October 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Expected price range and offer launch

• Updated: 27 September 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government