Fuels: Prices
Commons · Question 127832 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of increases in fuel prices on the road haulage sector; and what steps is she taking to mitigate these.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 22 Apr 2026
The Department for Transport recognises growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of critical supply chains and is actively monito...