MPs are pushing for a ban on low-level letterboxes – saying utilizing them causes again accidents.
A movement tabled by Labour’s Mike Amesbury – and signed by 16 different politicians – insists the peak ought to be ‘standardised’.
The Communication Staff’ Union (CWU) has been campaigning for more durable guidelines, arguing that posties are put vulnerable to canine assaults.
However letterboxes are additionally near the hearts of MPs, who spend massive quantities of time distributing literature and canvassing voters.
The Early Day Movement tabled by Mr Amesbury said that ‘low degree letterboxes trigger again accidents to postmen and girls annually, pressure postal workers to stoop to floor degree while carrying mail gadgets and thus may cause again pressure’.
MPs are pushing for a ban on low-level letterboxes – saying utilizing them causes again accidents
A movement tabled by Labour’s Mike Amesbury – and signed by 16 different politicians – insists the peak ought to be ‘standardised’
It steered there ought to be a ‘standardised letter field top and secure design nicely above floor degree’.
The textual content additionally highlighted that the EU has a regular requirement is for letterboxes.
Royal Mail is alleged to have misplaced 154,000 days to again ache in 2022, costing round £16million.
Alongside Mr Amesbury, Labour MPs Daybreak Butler, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Mary Kelly Foy, Jon Trickett, and Chris Webb are amongst these signing the movement.
Lib Dems Anna Sabine and Helen Maguire are additionally on the checklist, in addition to the SNP’s Chris Legislation and DUP MP Jim Shannon.
EDMs hardly ever turn out to be regulation, however are sometimes utilized by politicians to assemble momentum behind points.
The Scottish Authorities mentioned over the summer season that it’s contemplating new constructing requirements guidelines which might outlaw letterboxes on the backside of a door.
The foundations would initially apply to new buildings, however may very well be prolonged to cowl alternative doorways in present houses.