Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 January 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 January 2011. It was answered by Justine Greening (Conservative) on Monday, 17 January 2011 on behalf of the Treasury.
Fuels: Prices
- Question
- To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he has made an assessment of petrol prices in (a) rural and (b) island petrol forecourts; and if his Department will undertake a study of the effects of such prices on rural economies;
- Answer
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Mr MacNeil) on 21 December 2010, Official Report, column 1143W.A range of evidence is being considered as part of the work prior to submitting a formal proposal to the European Commission for a pilot scheme that will deliver a maximum of five pence per litre duty discount on petrol and diesel in remote rural areas.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 34074; 521 c573-4W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Fuels Prices
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