Fuel Duty freeze gets warm reception
The Petrol Retailers Association has praised the government for a range of announcements in yesterday’s Budget, not least of all the decision to freeze fuel duty.
Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), said: “We are delighted by the provisions made by the Treasury on key issues impacting independent petrol retailers.
“The freeze on fuel duty for another year is also welcome, keeping fuel costs down for consumers. We are also pleased with the decision to exclude the agriculture industry from the abolishment of the red diesel tax relief, especially in relation to the recent floods in the northern former ‘red wall’, to keep the sector thriving.
“This Budget will be beneficial for our members, and will help them maintain strong business activity in a period of uncertainty.”
