Cancelling fuel duty increase will help families and businesses

Scottish Conservatives are calling for the planned fuel duty increase – left on the incoming UK Government's books by the last Labour Government – to be cancelled.

Speaking ahead of this evening's Scottish Parliament debate, Jackson Carlaw MSP, Shadow Minister for Transport, said:

"Last month Annabel Goldie raised concerns about the cost of fuel directly with the Prime Minister.

"Scottish Conservative MSPs will support a motion which highlights the very real difficulties being faced by motorists, businesses and those in the rural economy. We have been consistent in our support for motorists, opposing road tolls and the efforts of some to reduce the national speed limit to 50 mph.

"Labour left the UK finances in a desperate state but, in view of the prevailing record fuel prices, we join the calls for the UK Government to cancel the fuel duty increase Labour planned for April - in so doing families and businesses alike will benefit."

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