The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold a one-off session into delivery charges for island and remote communities who pay a premium for online purchases.
The session, on Tuesday February 27, will feature major online retailers, delivery companies and organisations that have looked into delivery charges, including Ofcom and Citizens’ Advice Scotland
It is estimated at least a million people in Scotland are subject to higher fees, longer delivery times or even refusal of service. The issue is most severe for island communities, such as Arran, and the Highlands where charges can be as high as £18.60 per delivery and delivery times three days later than other parts of the UK.