by Karl Dyson | Nov 17, 2011 | Fuel Prices
A proposal by the UK government for a fuel duty discount for remote island communities has been approved by the European Commission. The proposal covers the islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Northern Isles, the islands in the Clyde and the Isles of Scilly....
by Karl Dyson | Mar 17, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Wales has been in talks with the Treasury to include rural Wales in a scheme to cut petrol costs by up to 5p a litre “in the vallies, is it?!” isolated areas.The Conservative Welsh Minister David Jones made an announcement in the Commons, saying fuel...
by Karl Dyson | Mar 5, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Fuel prices in the UK’s most remote areas could be slashed by five pence a litre, under new Government plans. At this stage the treasury can not confirm the cut for definite as EU clearance is required. European law rules that only one duty rate should apply in...