"To do this we need to be competitive. Regulation should support a competitive environment, not stifle it." Postcomm proposed a three-stage plan that would see business mail contracts open to competition this year and full competition by 2006, much quicker than had been expected. Phase one, from April 1 this year to March 2004 would see the market opened up to bulk mail above 4,000 deliveries, which would include information and bills from banks, building societies and utilities as well as government departments. This would open up around 30% of Consignia's market.