The petition calls for three things: First; it urges the Treasury to abandon the planned fuel price increase in January; Second, it asks the Government to put pressure on the International Oil companies to cut petrol prices at the pump when global prices. Third; the petition calls for a Commission to be established, to examine the cost of fuel and to look at ways of reducing petrol prices - possibly via the fuel stabiliser and moving petrol tax to other areas including road tolls.
A full debate in Parliament on petrol prices is a necessity. To those 'do-gooders' who say we shouldn't be using cars, I say get in the real world. The question is not can you afford to have a car - but can you afford not to: Britain is a great car economy.
The cost of petrol is crucifying motorists up and down our country. Businesses, families, job seekers are suffering under the strain. High petrol prices are a break on economic growth, push up costs on frontline public services and act as a poverty trap to those seeking work.
Please sign the petition here:
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/347
As motoring fans could I also ask you to sign the Keep F1 FTA one ?
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Although the government chose to select the most badly worded one let me explain it is NOT about F1 as a whole but the aim is to prevent the sport being damaged by lower viewing figures which will have a severe impact on most of the teams that are based in the UK and keep us the leaders in the world for new technology.
By reducing the viewers the Sponsors will pull out or reduce funding, Pirrelli have already said they will be considering their involvement.
I think it goes without saying US f1 fans will also support the fuel petition.
Thanks
It is unfortunate that you appear to have misunderstood the purpose of epetitons. They are for the poor oppressed electorate not for expenses fiddling MPs to try and make a name for themselves (is this the only petiton which carries the name of its alleged originator in its title?). MPs can already raise matters in the House of Commons and if you feel strongly about this matter I suggest you do this and lobby your own colleagues not try and garner publicity for yourself.
ReplyDeleteWill, thanks for your comment. The petition was done jointly with Fair Fuel UK. I have formed the Parliamentary group for Fair Fuel UK and am the Parliamentary Chairman. It is an all Party Group.
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