Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will assess the potential impact of postponing the proposed increase in fuel duty on the farming community.

As announced on 20 May, to support farmers, the government will cut the duty rate on red diesel by over a third per litre from 10.18p to 6.48p, the lowest rate in over 20 years. This lower rate will take effect from 15 June and remain in place until the end of the year.

This is on top of extending the temporary duty cut for red diesel until the end of the year, a proportionate percentage cut of the wider 5p cut to the main duty rates on petrol and diesel.