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Stop Fuel Duty Fiasco Says Small Business Group
FSB calls for government to reconsider 2p fuel duty increase.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the government to do a u-turn and give up plans to introduce a 2p per litre increase in fuel duty from 1 April 2008.
According to Chris Glen, FSB transport chairman:
Now is not the time for the government to be adding to their problems by increasing fuel duty. After a really tough year and several major tax increases, small businesses deserve a break.
The implication is that by avoiding an increase in fuel duty the government might be able to restore its battered reputation with SMEs.
Personally, I think its highly unlikely Britain’s small businesses would be bought off that easily. It’s equally unlikely that the government will consider a duty freeze for a split second. Can’t blame the FSB for playing to its constituency though.
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