Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 10341

Rural Areas: Fuels

Tabled: 21 October 2024
Answered: 29 October 2024

Question

Richard Tice

Reform UKBoston and Skegness

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to support people living in rural areas with limited public transport links with the potential financial impact of increases in fuel duty.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
People living in rural areas often have greater distances to travel to access essential services, employment, education and other social and recreational activities. We know that this can make it more costly and time consuming for rural communities. As an...

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