Transport: Fuels
Transport
Written answers and statements, 30 June 2008
Anne McIntosh (Shadow Minister, Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; Vale of York, Conservative)
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the effect on (a) road haulage firms and (b) other transport companies of the recent rise in fuel costs.
Angela Eagle (Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury; Wallasey, Labour)
I have been asked to reply.
Government recognise the impact that oil prices are having on motorists at the moment, including road haulage and transport companies, as well as families.
In response, the Chancellor is working with G7/8 and G20 partners to improve the functioning of international oil market by enhancing market transparency, improving global energy efficiency and addressing barriers to investment in new supply. The Chancellor also announced that the planned 2p per litre fuel duty increase scheduled for