FUEL DUTY AND THE COST OF LIVING (No. 2)

Early day motion 669, tabled 31 October 2012 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 20 members.

That this House notes the Chancellor's strong support for motorists thus far, in particular the 1p cut in fuel duty in 2011 and the overall freeze in fuel duty that has lasted for two years; urges the Government to stop the 3p fuel duty rise planned for January 2013; and believes that this is an issue of social justice, as highlighted by the PetrolPromise.com website, showing that a 3p petrol tax will cost motorists an extra 60 at the pumps in 2013 and the Office for National Statistics, which shows that fuel duty is regressive, hitting poorest citizens the hardest.

Signatures by party: Conservative 7, Labour 5, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Liberal Democrat 1.