Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 120938

Diesel: Prices

Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Wendy Chamberlain

Liberal DemocratNorth East Fife

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of diesel price levels on the sustainability of the fishing industry.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Defra is actively monitoring the impact of diesel price changes on our fishing sector. The Government has raised industry concerns about red diesel prices, including price transparency, with the Competition and Markets Authority and we are committed to en...

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