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| 17/04/2026 | Leave out all after ‘facing workers’ and insert:
‘, families and businesses as a result of the conflict in the Middle East and the resulting rise in fuel and energy costs; further notes that Northern Ireland is particularly exposed to such pressures because of its reliance on road transport, rural travel and fuel-intensive sectors including agriculture, haulage and domiciliary care; recognises that the Northern Ireland Executive cannot control global events, but can and should take practical steps to support those most affected; further recognises that the main levers in relation to fuel duty, VAT and wider taxation rest with our national government; and calls on the Executive, working with the His Majesty's Government, to bring forward urgent measures to alleviate these pressures, including the extension of rural fuel duty relief, support for domiciliary care providers and workers, reduced public transport fares, and targeted assistance for those sectors facing the greatest burden.’
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| 17/04/2026 | Leave out all after ‘as a result of’ and insert:
‘rising tensions in the Middle East and the decisions of successive Conservative and Labour Governments to elevate net zero targets over our energy security needs; further notes that the UK Government’s response has been insufficient; acknowledges that, while most taxation and fiscal powers lie with the UK Government, the Minister for Communities has presented a Fuel Poverty Strategy that includes a Warm Healthy Homes fund which has received Executive agreement, and has recently presented proposals to the Executive to address the rising costs of home heating oil including advocating for an increase in the funding available; and calls on the Northern Ireland Executive to press the UK Government to deliver an enhanced package of support measures to alleviate pressures facing workers and businesses, including measures such as a reduction in fuel duty, cutting VAT charges on home heating oil, support for those working in domiciliary care, the extension of rural fuel duty relief, and targeted support for industries that have been most affected.’
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| 17/04/2026 | Leave out all after ‘has been insufficient;’ and insert:
‘acknowledges that the relevant taxation and fiscal powers lie with the British Government; recognises that the scale of the fuel crisis and cost of living crisis means that to make a meaningful impact in support of people here requires substantial additional funding from the Treasury; endorses the letter from the First Minister and deputy First Minister to the Prime Minister urging him to take immediate action in response to the escalating impact of rising fuel and energy costs; and calls on the British Government to bring forward a package of measures to support those under pressure including a reduction in fuel duty to ease the strain on households, workers and businesses, targeted support for hauliers, farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises, and a comprehensive cost of living support package.’
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