Deputy launches proposal to reduce fuel duty
Summary
Deputy Lucy Stephenson has proposed lowering fuel tax by 10 pence per litre for three months to help residents with rising living costs. The current fuel tax is 64 pence per litre, and the suggested cut would save the average family about £5 per fuel fill-up.Key Facts
- The proposal aims to reduce fuel duty from 1 October to 31 December.
- The reduction is 10p per litre for petrol and diesel.
- The current fuel duty is 64p per litre for both petrol and diesel.
- The Deputy says the cost of living is a top concern for islanders across all incomes.
- The proposal argues the cost-of-living crisis is no longer temporary but a long-term problem.
- The plan will be reviewed by the new minister for treasury and resources, chosen soon.
- The savings could help families manage increased expenses caused by recent price rises.
- The proposal is part of wider discussion about government profits from rising costs and economic pressures.
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