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Stop the 3p Petrol Tax

Roger has signed the e-petition for cheaper petrol and diesel, at Stop the 3p Petrol Tax - http://www.right-angle.org/campaigns/stop-the-3p-petrol-tax.
He said: “I am opposed to the proposal to increase Fuel Duty on petrol and diesel  from the 1st January which will push up the 
price of petrol and diesel by approximately 16p a gallon and I have signed the Amendment to the Finance Act which would stop this rise going ahead because I believe, particularly at this moment in time, the placing of yet another burden on hard-pressed families and small businesses cannot be justified.
The Coalition Government is seeking to raise extra revenue to reduce the financial deficit but an increase in Fuel Duty is going to impact severely on many businesses and will lead to less economic activity while also taking more money out of the pockets of consumers. This will depress even more the desperate need for growth in the economy and will merely increase Government borrowing because there will be more people out of work and therefore less tax being
paid while unemployment expenditure will increase.”

This article appeared in the December edition of Roger's newsletter 'Postcard from Parliament'