Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help support people who live permanently on boats and use red diesel in the context of (a) fuel cost relief and (b) other support schemes.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have put the industry on notice that they are monitoring fuel prices closely, including red diesel which is one of the fuel types used by people living on boats.

Officials and Ministers are meeting regularly with the CMA to discuss the situation, and will not hesitate to take action if companies are found to have breached consumer protection law.

The planned inflation increase on fuel duty for 2026-27 has been cancelled, and Government stands ready to take any necessary action to ensure that consumers are getting a fair deal.