Plaid Cymru MPs seek fuel duty relief extension for Wales
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 06:15 · Archive
Plaid Cymru MPs are calling for the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme to be extended to Wales.
Four Plaid Cymru MPs—Liz Saville Roberts, Ben Lake, Ann Davies and Llinos Medi—have written to the Chancellor seeking urgent fuel duty support for rural Wales. They are calling for the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme to be extended to eligible areas in Wales and for the current 5p fuel duty cut to be retained beyond December, when it is due to expire.
The MPs argue that high fuel costs place disproportionate pressure on rural communities. The RAC estimates that the cost of filling an average family car with diesel has reached almost £110. Rural households and businesses depend more heavily on car travel and are being hit hardest by rising costs.
The current scheme covers only 21 remote rural areas across parts of England and Scotland, leaving all of Wales excluded. Harlech Foodservice, a fuel distributor based in Gwynedd, reported that its fuel costs have risen by 50 per cent since March, with annual costs projected to reach £1.5 million. The MPs warned that without action, families and businesses in rural Wales will continue to pay a premium simply because of where they live.
How it is being reported
- Plaid Cymru MPs calling for extension to Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme in WalesPlaid Cymru MPs are calling for urgent fuel duty support as soaring fuel prices place mounting pressure on rural communities.North Wales Chronicle · 10 Oct, 05:00
- Plaid Cymru MPs calling for extension to Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme in WalesPlaid Cymru MPs are calling for urgent fuel duty support as soaring fuel prices place mounting pressure on rural communities.North Wales Pioneer · 10 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Plaid Cymru · Liz Saville Roberts · Ben Lake · Ann Davies · Llinos Medi · Wales · Gwynedd · Harlech Foodservice
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