questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in the price of red diesel on the viability of small-scale commercial fishing businesses; and whether she plans to take steps to reduce fuel costs for inshore fishing vessels operating from coastal towns such as Filey.
answerText: The Government recognises the importance of the fishing industry to coastal communities and the pressures from higher fuel costs. All commercial fishing vessels are entitled to use red diesel, which attracts a reduced duty rate of 10.18 pence per litre, c...
heading: Red Diesel: Prices