Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mike Penning and Gordon Henderson

Thursday 23rd June 2011 Commons Chamber

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

T8. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to mitigate the effects of foreign hauliers who use their advantage of being able to buy fuel more cheaply on the continent to undercut British companies?

[Mike Penning]

We have a commitment to bringing in lorry road user charging to level the playing field. It is important, however, that we do not penalise our own truckers with whatever scheme we bring in. We are in ongoing negotiations with the Treasury and we are committed to introducing a scheme in this Parliament.