Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of temporary targeted fuel duty support for essential commercial haulage operators.

The Government has already taken action to bear down on prices at the pump, which benefits hauliers. The Government has announced it is extending the temporary 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty until the end of the year.

Petrol and diesel are currently 11p per litre cheaper than under plans inherited from the previous government, and fuel duty has not been lower than it is now at any point in over 16 years.

Recognising the key role the road haulage sector plays in transporting goods across the UK and their disproportionate exposure to fuel costs, the Government is also introducing a 12-month holiday from Vehicle Excise Duty for the majority of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), which will save a typical HGV £600 on top of savings from fuel duty.