Fuel

The SNP have today branded the postponement of October's two pence rise in fuel duty as the first victory of the SNP's Glasgow East by-election campaign - and the pressure is now on to introduce a fuel price regulator and action to tackle fuel poverty.

The SNP accused Labour and Liberal MPs of betraying their constituents following the defeat of an amendment geared towards lowering fuel prices.

A survey of fuel prices shows that for a household filling even a modest car with a 30 litre tank, £25 per week or £100 per month is going to the UK Treasury in tax.

The Scottish Taxi Federation has given its support to the SNP's proposals for a fuel duty regulator as they met with MSPs in the Scottish Parliament today.

North East Scotland SNP MSP Nigel Don has called on the UK Government to ensure rising fuel costs for essential emergency services are met from increasing fuel tax revenues.