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Written question asked by Paul Williams (Labour) on Thursday, 26 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Kwasi Kwarteng (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Fuels: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate she has made of the potential effect on fuel prices of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Answer

BEIS analysis is that changes in the price of crude oil are the main driver of changes in the national average retail prices of fuels such a petrol and diesel. Other factors include currency exchange rates and the balance of supply and demand for these fuels in the wholesale petroleum products markets.

Crude oil and petroleum products are traded through liquid international markets. The UK benefits from a diverse range of import sources alongside UK domestic production and will continue to do so after we leave the EU.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
291468
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Fuels Prices Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk