Liberal Democrat Leader has called on to haul petrol firm bosses
into Downing Street, after research by the RAC found they have
failed to pass on nearly half of the fuel duty cut to consumers.
The Liberal Democrats are also calling for an emergency VAT cut
that would save the average family £600 a year.
Liberal Democrat Leader said:
“This Conservative government is sitting on its hands and
allowing petrol firms to rake in eye-watering profits at the
expense of hard-pressed families.
“This government’s failure to tackle soaring prices of petrol and
diesel is hitting our rural communities hardest. They need help
now, instead we have a government in chaos that is raising taxes
again and again.
“It’s high time hauled petrol retailers into
Downing Street to grill them on why the fuel duty cut hasn’t been
passed on.
“Ministers need to act now to tackle this petrol profiteering and
slash taxes to put money back into people’s pockets”.
ENDS
Notes to Editor:
The RAC has revealed retailers were taking on average 2pm more
profit per litre of fuel sold compared to March when fuel duty
was cut. Their figures state diesel prices have reached a record
high price of 180.29p a litre.
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/fuel-prices/diesel-fuel-prices-hit-new-record-high-as-uk-moves-away-from-importing-russ/
It comes as the Times has reported that the
fuel duty cut has not been passed onto motorists.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency tax cut
slashing VAT from 20% to 17.5%, saving families an average of
£600 each.
