Scottish islands to get cheaper fuel
Discussion
Use Psychology said:
to be honest, the thing which most surprised me was:
"UK ministers are not allowed to cut fuel duty without getting permission from Brussels first."
blimey.
why are you suprised about our governance???? it's been like that for years!!!!"UK ministers are not allowed to cut fuel duty without getting permission from Brussels first."
blimey.
it's the reason so many want a chance to vote about who rules us.....
Having paid the outragrous prices for fuel that are charged in the Hebrides I can see why something needed doing. The lack of competition and extra transport costs, coupled with the Islanders requirement for more fuel as they travel further through absolute necessity made for some ludicrous fuel prices.
There are other rural areas in the UK that should probably benefit too.
One thing it won't do is create hordes of "fuel tourists" heading to these places for cheap fuel. It will STILL be pricier than it is "in town"...
There are other rural areas in the UK that should probably benefit too.
One thing it won't do is create hordes of "fuel tourists" heading to these places for cheap fuel. It will STILL be pricier than it is "in town"...
thinfourth2 said:
why ??? the only people who would be against lowering fuel duty would be the green ecomongs
powerstroke said:
Use Psychology said:
to be honest, the thing which most surprised me was:
"UK ministers are not allowed to cut fuel duty without getting permission from Brussels first."
blimey.
why are you suprised about our governance???? it's been like that for years!!!!"UK ministers are not allowed to cut fuel duty without getting permission from Brussels first."
blimey.
it's the reason so many want a chance to vote about who rules us.....
powerstroke said:
thinfourth2 said:
why ??? the only people who would be against lowering fuel duty would be the green ecomongsit costs about 10p/l more than in London anyway, and yet people have far smaller incomes.
seem entirely fair to reduce the duty for people like this.
glazbagun said:
powerstroke said:
Use Psychology said:
to be honest, the thing which most surprised me was:
"UK ministers are not allowed to cut fuel duty without getting permission from Brussels first."
blimey.
why are you suprised about our governance???? it's been like that for years!!!!"UK ministers are not allowed to cut fuel duty without getting permission from Brussels first."
blimey.
it's the reason so many want a chance to vote about who rules us.....
thinfourth2 said:
Nope, can't see any outrage. Seems entirely fair to me.
On the other hand..."Replacement of fuel duty with a congestion charge.."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14903028
Quote.
"[The tax system] could raise as much revenue and achieve as much redistribution as it currently does in far less costly ways," said Nobel Prize-winning economist Sir James Mirrlees, who led the review.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14903028
Quote.
"[The tax system] could raise as much revenue and achieve as much redistribution as it currently does in far less costly ways," said Nobel Prize-winning economist Sir James Mirrlees, who led the review.
supersingle said:
If you live in the Hebrides you can expect to pay more for fuel. Why should the rest of us subsidise people you choose to live in the back of beyond.
If fuel prices are too high there they are probably too high in the rest of the uk too.
The tax should be lowered all round.
What an incredibly crass posting! Why should someone who lives in a remote area "expect to pay more for fuel"?If fuel prices are too high there they are probably too high in the rest of the uk too.
The tax should be lowered all round.
A lot of people don't "choose to live in the back of beyond". They may have to live there - when in 1981 I was sent to Shetland with my job I didn't have the choice!
Today the lowest price in my area (Stirling) is 132.9p/litre for unleaded. In Lerwick it is 150.9p/litre.
powerstroke said:
Use Psychology said:
to be honest, the thing which most surprised me was:
"UK ministers are not allowed to cut fuel duty without getting permission from Brussels first."
blimey.
why are you suprised about our governance???? it's been like that for years!!!!"UK ministers are not allowed to cut fuel duty without getting permission from Brussels first."
blimey.
it's the reason so many want a chance to vote about who rules us.....
Edited by hollydog on Wednesday 14th September 12:06
Mojocvh said:
On the other hand..."Replacement of fuel duty with a congestion charge.."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14903028
Quote.
"[The tax system] could raise as much revenue and achieve as much redistribution as it currently does in far less costly ways," said Nobel Prize-winning economist Sir James Mirrlees, who led the review.
That just makes my piss boil - whilst we all hate the level of duty on fuel, it is "pay-as-you-go" for everyone. The more you use, the more you pay including every foreign driver if they fill up here. (Which they don't http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14903028
Quote.
"[The tax system] could raise as much revenue and achieve as much redistribution as it currently does in far less costly ways," said Nobel Prize-winning economist Sir James Mirrlees, who led the review.
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