The rise in fuel duty was delayed in the Budget Gordon Brown has said the delayed 2p rise in fuel duty is something that will be looked at "very, very carefully" over the next few weeks. He refused to say it would not go ahead but told MPs: "I think you will find that in most years since 2000 that the duty has actually been frozen." There has been speculation that the government is to shelve the rise in this autumn's Pre Budget Report. Chancellor Alistair Darling has also said he is "very focused" on fuel duty. On Wednesday, lorry drivers held a second demonstration in London demanding cheaper diesel. Oil prices The 2p rise in fuel duty, which had been due to be introduced in the Budget, was delayed for six months because of soaring crude oil prices. Mr Brown was repeatedly quizzed about whether that rise would go ahead,...
[read full story]
Your Web Site
