Fuel duty debate goes to the Treasury and Westminster

08.02.2011

A fairer deal on fuel duty came nearer to becoming reality on Tuesday, 8 February when the FairFuelUK Campaigners took their message to the Treasury and then Westminster in two high-profile media events.



Led by motoring journalist Quentin Willson, a delegation from the Campaign comprising the Freight Transport Association, the Road Haulage Association and the RAC unveiled a 20ft banner outside the Treasury and handed in a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging him to abandon the fuel duty hike planned in April and announce measures to try and stabilise the cost of fuel.  The delegation then met with MPs, including Charles Kennedy MP, on College Green, Westminster to press home the issues further and hand over letters personally addressed to all MPs in the House of Commons calling for their support. 

“Judging by the media presence and cross-party political support evident today, the momentum is really gathering, as are the number of signatories to our petition – over 47,000 so far”, said Quentin Willson.

“With RHA, FTA and RAC backing, the Campaign is truly representative of business, the motorist and, indeed, the general public concerned with the UK’s economic recovery.  But with the Budget due in March we can’t afford to be complacent and would urge everyone who hasn’t already to sign our petition and make their voices loud and clear.”

For more details, contact

RHA Head of Media Relations, Kate Gibbs on . . .

Tel:    01932 838917

Mob:  07979 531451

FTA Media Relations Manager, Liam Northfield on . . .

Tel:   01892 552255

Mob:  07818 450525.

Peter Carroll, FairFuelUK

Mob: 07866 800 755

Lynne Beaumont, FairFuelUK

Mob: 07885 940 945

www.rha.uk.net

www.fairfueluk.com