Dave Thompson SNP MSP Skye, Lochaber, and Badenoch has welcomed the announcement that a planned 3p rise in fuel duty is set to be scrapped.
Commenting on the announcement Dave said: “This change of plan is wonderful news for Scottish communities who already feel the financial stress of high fuel prices.
“Sky high fuel prices affect every single one of us, driving up the cost of motoring and the price of everything we buy in our day to day lives.
In Westminster the SNP has been at the forefront of calls to scrap the rise in fuel duty that had been planned. Had the rise gone ahead as planned, it would have represented a £130 million tax rise for Scottish households and businesses and put around 4,000 jobs at risk.
Working with FairFuelUK, the SNP has repeatedly attracted cross-party support for its efforts to win a fairer deal on fuel duties for households and businesses.
Dave further commented saying: “In the Highlands and Islands rural communities’ high fuel prices have a particularly heavy impact as prices are usually both higher than urban areas and are unavoidable for households who simply do not have the option of using more public transport.
“The success of this campaign has come as a result of the consistent effort by the SNP and a number of different sectors including outside organisations like FairFuelUK.”
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