Oral QuestionTreasury

“What steps he is taking to increase earnings for the lowest paid.”

Tabled: 23 January 2019Answered: 29 January 2019

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Dan Tomlinson)

The Government have already taken action on fuel affordability at the pump. In last year’s Budget they extended the 5p per litre cap for a further five months, and they have also cancelled the increase that would have otherwise taken place in line with inflation at the start of this financial year.