Agriculture: Red Diesel
2026-05-31 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · HL489 · Official question
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on farmers of the higher cost of red diesel following the closure of the Straits of Hormuz; and what steps they will take to alleviate any difficulties of increased costs and lac
Answer
This Government is aware there have been increases in the price of red diesel as a result of volatility in international markets, influenced by the continued instability in the Middle East. This Government is taking decisive action to support fishers and ...