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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

UK Supply Chains

Thursday 30 June 2022 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Mark Fletcher asked about the impact of rising fuel prices on the haulage sector and the steps taken by the Department to address this issue.
  • The Minister responded that they have reduced fuel duty by 5p and instructed the Competition and Markets Authority to review competition in the fuel retail market.
  • Sam Tarry criticized the Secretary of State for not meeting the Mayor of London to discuss funding and for not halting rail strikes, questioning the Department's grip on the situation.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mark Fletcher
Energy Business & Trade
Context

The questioner met with Rick Bromley, who runs a road haulage business in his constituency, expressing concerns about the impact of rising fuel prices on the industry.

Question

I recently met Rick Bromley, who runs a road haulage business in my constituency. He is concerned about the impact of rising fuel prices on the industry and the uncertainty that such prices are creating. What assessment have the Minister and the Department made of the sustainability of the haulage sector given the current uncertainties?

Answer from Robert Courts

We recognise that increased operating costs due to global factors affecting fuel prices are impacting businesses. We have taken steps such as cutting fuel duty by 5p in the spring and instructing the Competition and Markets Authority to review competition in the fuel retail market.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner specifically asked for an assessment of the sustainability of the haulage sector, but the answer did not provide a detailed analysis or specific measures addressing this concern.

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Q2 Mark Fletcher
Energy Business & Trade
Context

The questioner is concerned about the impact of rising fuel prices on the road haulage industry and its sustainability under current uncertainties.

Question

What assessment have the Minister and the Department made of the sustainability of the haulage sector given the current uncertainties?

Answer from Robert Courts

We recognise that increased operating costs due to global factors affecting fuel prices are impacting businesses. We have taken steps such as cutting fuel duty by 5p in the spring and instructing the Competition and Markets Authority to review competition in the fuel retail market.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner specifically asked for an assessment of the sustainability of the haulage sector, but the answer did not provide a detailed analysis or specific measures addressing this concern.

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Q3 Sam Tarry
Transport
Context

The Government has allowed supply chains to deteriorate, leading to business closures and impacts on families due to the cost of living crisis. The Secretary of State has not met with the Mayor of London to agree a long-term funding deal for Transport for London.

Question

Throughout this, the Secretary of State has been missing in action. He refused to meet the Mayor of London to agree a long-term funding deal for Transport for London and did nothing to halt last week's rail strikes, instead attacking workers with legitimate grievances. Will the Minister get a grip on the transport chaos?

Answer from Robert Courts

This Department has taken 33 measures praised by Logistics UK. We have a firm grip on the transport network, and we are seeing results.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner specifically asked about meeting with the Mayor of London and resolving rail strikes, but the answer did not address these specific issues.

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