Infrastructure Minister Jason Moorhouse says his department considers ways of supporting the road haulage industry on an “ongoing basis”.
Moorhouse was responding in the House of Keys this week to a question from Glenfaba and Peel MHK Katryna Baptist who wanted to know what plans his department had to assist the industry with rising fuel costs.
He said he could not pick up on her suggestion of a reduction in vehicle duty, as it was outside of his department’s remit.
Baptist asked: “Would other levers that are within the control of the DoI, such as annual vehicle testing fees, be considered to help this sector?”
The minister replied: “In terms of the department continually looking at the challenges, at the pricing system and looking at how things can be improved, this is an ongoing process.
“Whilst I cannot make promises in terms of outcomes, it is something that is being considered and thought about on a regular basis.”
