Agriculture: Energy
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support farmers in Staffordshire with energy costs.
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle
Government is actively monitoring the developments in the Middle East, including their impact on the supply and price of red diesel.
This Government is taking decisive action to support farmers and fishers by cutting the duty on red diesel to its lowest rate in over 20 years, reducing the rates on red diesel by a third.
Government has acted to prevent unfair practices like price-gouging, help those who rely on heating oil, and ensure businesses get a fair deal on their bills.
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