Fuel Prices

Debate between Nick Smith and Graeme Morrice

Tuesday 15th November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Graeme Morrice]

I certainly agree with my hon. Friend that the public are expecting more, and we are not going to see any action unless the Government do something about this imminently.

[Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)]

Filling up a commercial van costs £15 more now than it did last year. In January, I asked the Prime Minister about help for hauliers who are struggling with their fuel bills and he told me that the Government were looking at a discount for haulage firms. So far there has been little action on that. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is vital to support our truckers at this time?

[Graeme Morrice]

I entirely agree with my hon. Friend. Immediate action needs to be taken to ensure that our hauliers, and our commercial and transport businesses, are supported in this regard.