Dear Sir or Madam,

Please provide a copy of the Royal Mail's policy(s), or relevant documents, describing any activities the Royal Mail undertakes to monitor mail destined to a specific UK individual or address.

This is to encompass such documents, policies or guidelines which cover:

i) Any record keeping by the Royal Mail of what items a person/address receives, and the manner of such record keeping.

ii) Any deliberate opening of letters or packages by Royal Mail before delivery to person/address with a means to determine or monitor its contents. If the Royal Mail has means to determine the contents or writings of a letter without opening the physical envelope this is to be deemed to be included as well.

iii) If the Royal Mail does have such powers under (i) or (ii) above to monitor or inspect mail destined to a specific individual or address, who can authorise such activities and what safeguards are in place to protect the rights of the public.

Yours faithfully,

Peter Maxwell