“We had a very constructive meeting with the Minister, she not only heard our concerns, it was very apparent that she actually listened to what we had to say”, said Geoff Dunning.
The campaign team comprises Geoff Dunning of the Road Haulage Association, James Hookham, Freight Transport Association, campaign organiser Peter Carroll, Quentin Willson and Tessa Munt MP.
The Fair Fuel UK campaign is aimed at forcing the Government to abandon the next planned increase in fuel duty, which is scheduled for April. This could translate into another 5 pence on a litre of fuel (which means a massive 23p per gallon). The campaigners want them to put in place a fuel price stabiliser to keep fuel costs down for the long run.
“Of course, the final decision as to whether or not we will see a freeze on fuel duty rests with the Chancellor. We sincerely hope that he will help us, not only by freezing the next duty increase but by introducing a long term solution to thorny issue of oil pricing,” Donning added. ”We have been encouraged by the progress to date and hope that Treasury officials will include us in discussions to take the issue further”.
FairFuel has proven the effectiveness of a coordinate press and political campaign that is designed to get support from the industry and the public and to urge the Members of Parliament to support the public’s needs. On their website, the campaigners have put together a study showing how much the fuel duty will cost you each year, plus there is a petition that you can still sign to show your support.
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