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Lord Wigley (PC)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 7 September 2026

Debate

Rural Businesses: Taxation

Contribution

My Lords, does the Minister accept that rural businesses are hit disproportionately by the increases in petrol and diesel prices that we have seen over recent months? These add to their costs: of inputs, of getting goods to the market and of those working in rural areas travelling to work. Is there any way that the amount of taxation that is raised on petrol and diesel can somehow be frozen rather than added to every time there is an increase in international prices? This hits rural areas.

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