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Fishing Vessels: Subsidies

Question for Treasury

UIN HL3787, tabled on 15 April 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what amount of fuel subsidy is received by the UK pelagic fishing fleet.

Answered on

29 April 2024

Qualifying fishing vessels are eligible for two fuel duty reliefs: entitlement to use red diesel, taxed at a reduced rate of 10.18p per litre, and marine voyages relief. The government does not consider either of these to be fossil fuel subsidies.

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