Question follow-through · 120938

Diesel: Prices

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.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
16 Mar 2026
Target answer date
18 Mar 2026
Answer
23 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 18 Mar 2026

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  3. 23 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    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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Diesel: Prices

23 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 19 March to question 120937, if she will respond to the original question as it relates to the fishing industry.