A survey by The Sun newspaper shows that a third of drivers are cutting back on food purchases - in order to fill up the family car. My argument is that high petrol/diesel prices are not just a matter of economics but social justice too.
The Government have stepped up to the plate by cutting fuel duty last year and stopping the previous Labour Government's planned January and August rise.
But, the Oil companies must take repsonsibility for keeping prices high at the pumps. Sixty-Nine MPs from all parties, including the Leaders of the SDLP and Plaid Cymru have now signed my Parliamentary Motion calling for an Office of Fair Trading Inquiry into the oil companies.
You can read about this at www.petrolpromise.com.
Please also back Fair Fuel UK's campaign at THIS website.
P.S. The Sun report is HERE.
by Robert Halfon MP - Working Hard for Harlow.
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