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Letter Boxes (Positioning) 2025-06-11
11 June 2025
Lead MP
Anneliese Midgley
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
NHS
Other Contributors: 2
At a Glance
Anneliese Midgley raised concerns about letter boxes (positioning) 2025-06-11 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Proposes the Letter Boxes (Positioning) Bill to amend building regulations to require letter boxes in new buildings and new front doors to be positioned according to British Standard EN 13724:2013. Emphasises the health and safety concerns for posties due to dog attacks and back injuries from low-level letter boxes, citing over 1,000 incidents of finger injuries in five years and more than 18,000 back-related injuries recorded by Royal Mail in a single year. Estimates that implementing this standard would save the NHS and public services millions annually.
Knowsley
Argues for raising letter box height to at least 70 cm from ground level, highlighting examples of dog attacks on posties including cases where fingers were severed. Supports the move as a cost-saving measure and health initiative, noting that it is supported by Royal Mail and has cross-party support.
Madam Deputy Speaker
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Expresses personal interest in the legislation due to frequent leafleting experiences. Shows support for the bill's proposal without detailed critique or opposition.
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