MP pledges support for 'fuel duty stabiliser'

GRAHAM STUART MP has joined over 130 other MPs in urging the Government to implement a fuel duty stabiliser in the forthcoming budget.

Graham Stuart said: “Motorists find themselves paying ever higher prices at the pump. It is especially serious for those of us living in rural areas, where cars are essential, either for getting to work, doing the weekly shop, or even enjoying a weekend out with the family.”

And the MP added: “Small businesses are also exceptionally vulnerable to wildly unstable oil prices. I hope this Government, unlike the previous one, realises assaulting the motorist with unfair fuel duty increases is not the way to keep the wheels of the economy turning. That is why I have signed up to the FairFuelUK petition, calling for a fuel duty stabiliser and a decrease in the present level of duty. A solution must be found so already squeezed motorists are given a sorely needed break.”

FairFuelUK claim hundreds of thousands of people are behind its campaign to see any Fuel Duty hike scrapped and to see measures introduced to stabilise the cost of petrol and diesel at an affordable level. In addition to the 20,000 road freight companies that make up the Road Haulage Association and the Freight Transport Association, the 7 Million members of the RAC and the 140,000 supporters from the general public the campaign now have 136 MPs formally pledging support.

George Osborne is due to deliver his budget on 23 March when the campaigners hope a fuel duty stabiliser will be announced.