Features a report whose findings include that the ending of the POCA shows a lack of joined-up thinking between Government departments with regards to the Post Office network. This work states that this decision may serve to undermine the viability of the network whilst achieving questionable financial benefit for the taxpayer.

The Committee also raises concerns about the likely success of the Royal Mail Group employee share scheme and the 'perverse' insistence of Royal Mail Group management that they will not accept the new financing framework unless the share scheme is agreed by the Government.