Stormont leaders join RHA in call for urgent fuel duty relief

Welcome news from Stormont as the Northern Ireland First Minister and Deputy First Minister have written to the PM calling for urgent action on fuel costs to manage inflation.

They call a reduction in fuel duty and ‘targeted support for hauliers, farmers and SMEs’ which mirror our asks of the Government.

We urge the Chancellor to scrap fuel duty increases planned from September and back operators with a targeted Essential User Rebate for haulage, coach and van operators. This would help protect supply chains, following actions by other countries including Spain, France and Italy.

There is significant precedent for the Treasury to introduce an essential user rebate, with the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) mechanism offering a rebate for bus operators and the Rural Fuel Duty Relief scheme which supported rural motorists.

We’re also campaigning for fair payment terms (30 days) to support cashflow across the sector.

Read the First Minister and Deputy First Minister's letter to the Prime Minister HERE