TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to reports Hunt will extend freeze on fuel duty

Responding to reports that Jeremy Hunt will extend the freeze on fuel duty in the Autumn Statement, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:

“Motorists will breathe a sigh of relief if fuel duty is held at current levels. 

“But despite years of freezes, the UK has some of the highest duties on petrol and diesel in Europe, heaping pressure on household bills.

“The chancellor should make the fuel duty cut permanent to ease the burden on drivers.”