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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Small Businesses: Fylde

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of higher fuel costs on small and medium-sized enterprises in Fylde constituency.

Answer

The government recognises that high energy prices remain a concern for small and medium sized businesses. We are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and its impact on international energy markets.

Fuel markets are governed by competition and consumer protection law, overseen by the Competition Market Authority (CMA). The government and the CMA are closely monitoring petrol and diesel prices in the United Kingdom and have met with fuel retailers to emphasise that unfair practices will not be tolerated.

The government is engaging regularly with refiners, importers and distributors to ensure any emerging risks are identified and managed promptly.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3582
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Fuels Prices Small businesses Fylde
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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