21 Dec 2021

Help BOSS urge government to provide further support for the OP sector

The imposing of working from home orders in England because of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus has impacted businesses in our sector that rely on the occupation of offices.

It is crucial that the industries most affected by Plan B provisions are supported by Government. In addition to the work from home guidance and corresponding loss of trade, rising energy and other costs are hitting hard. For companies in our sector who are already struggling to recover for all of these reasons, the Plan B measures are a huge setback.

BOSS are speaking to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) directly to highlight this and we welcome hearing from members so we can share how you have been impacted. Below we have provided a template letter that you can send to your local MP to bring their attention to the impact of the Plan B measures on your business and the office products industry more widely.

We have been advised in this instance that collective lobbying from our sector will have the most success and urge you to send the letter if you believe our sector requires further support.

How to use the letter

Sections highlighted in yellow should be tailored/personalised to your business even if this is very brief.
It's very important you include your full address (either home or ideally the business) so the MP can be sure you are a constituent.

How to find your MP

To find your MP click here and put your postcode in the box.

How to send

You can either:

• Send by email (the email address is given on the same page above, it's usually firstname.surname.mp@parliament.uk).

• Send by post to House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

• Send or drop it in to the constituency office address. These are not given on the website but most MPs have an easily googled website which shows the constituency office address.

Our Public Affairs adviser Carys Davis will be able to assist with any questions you may have at carys.davis@bpif.org.uk.

Please download the letter below.

Devolved Nations

If you are a business in Wales to find your Member of the Senedd please use this link and the letter below.

If you are a business in Scotland to find your Member of Parliament click here and use the letter below.