Oral Question·Department for Transport
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 21 October 2019Answered: 24 October 2019
Asked by
Daniel Zeichner
Labour — Cambridge
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds)
This Government are taking decisive action to support farmers with rising fuel costs. We have cut red diesel fuel duty to its lowest level in 20 years, reducing rates by a third, and we have asked the Competition and Markets Authority to ensure that there is no market abuse.