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WILLIAMS BACKS RURAL FUEL REBATE
March 31, 2010 10:41 AM
Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, last night voted against the increase in fuel duties proposed in last week's budget.
Roger Williams said:
"Fuel duty in rural areas is significantly higher than urban areas, whilst access to public transport is irregular and slow.
"Some rural citizens are unable to get to work without access to private transport."
"Other EU nations, such as Italy, France and Greece, have managed to secure rural fuel rebates for their most rural areas, yet the UK Treasury steadfastly refuses to do so.
"Despite the difficulties faced by many rural areas, the Government refused to reconsider this issue last night.
"Whilst the Liberal Democrats stood up for the need of those in the most rural areas, the Conservative Party abstained, proving that they simply don't understand the needs of residents in rural areas."
NOTES:
A rural fuel rebate derogation would be used to bring the price of fuel at the pump in rural areas down to that available in other parts of Britain.
Fuel duty will increase by one penny per litre on 1 October 2010, then 0.76 pence per litre on 1 January 2011. Fuel duty will also rise by one penny per litre in real terms on 1 April each year from 2011 to 2014.
This resolution was passed by 294 votes to 61, with Conservative MPs abstaining.
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