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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