COST OF FUEL

Early day motion 2962, tabled 17 April 2012 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 13 members.

That this House notes the rising cost of fuel with special note that diesel has risen to over 1.60 perlitrein Northern Ireland; understands that people cannot sustain such increases; calls on the Government to bring about a fuel stabiliser as a matter of urgency and effect immediate steps working with oil companies and retailers to ensure that the price of fuel begins to decrease and stabilise all over the UK; and further calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reconsider the proposed three pence increase in August.

Signatures by party: DUP 5, Labour 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Alliance 1, Plaid Cymru 1.