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UK Government's Energy Policy

Thank you, Mr Havard, for that correction. I was about to mention fuel duty increases, but I want first to correct one point made by the Secretary of State about rail. We inherited a rail infrastructure that was falling apart. Those of us who use the lines to Paddington will know that, during the 1990s and well into the years of our Government because of the inheritance, the trains were always late. They were terrible. We massively invested in rail infrastructure, doubled the passenger numbers and increased the number of trains so I am not taking any lectures from her on investment in rail. We have a proud record on that. The right hon. Lady should listen to Labour’s campaign and act now to help millions of families by reversing the Tory VAT rise of 20% on petrol. It has added nearly 3p to the price of a litre or £1.35 to the cost of filling up a 50-litre tank. Petrol and diesel prices are crippling motorists in Wales, especially those on low and middle incomes.