Oral QuestionWales Office

What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the UK shared prosperity fund.

Tabled: 7 January 2020Answered: 15 January 2020

Asked by

Chris Elmore

LabourBridgend

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Wales

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.