Matt has urged the Chancellor to cut fuel duty to help those reliant on their cars and vans to work and commute after 50+ Conservative MPs, including David Davis and Robert Jenrick, backed a campaign to slash the tax.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, is due to deliver his Spring statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 23 March where it is widely expected that he will announce measures to help with the cost of living crisis.
Yesterday, petrol prices in the UK hit a record high for the eighth day in a row at £1.67 per litre, while diesel also reached an all-time high at £1.79 a litre.
On Thursday, The Sun reported that over 50 Tory MPs urged the Chancellor to cut fuel duty in this week’s mini budget to help millions of struggling families.
On Sunday, the Chancellor dropped a heavy hint that he will cut fuel duty, describing it as “one of the biggest bills that people face” and refused to rule out a cut in fuel duty.
Matt said:
“I am proud to be one of over 50 Conservative MPs who have called on the Chancellor to cut fuel duty in Wednesday’s Spring budget.
“I welcome the fact duty has been frozen for the last 12 years, Labour's fuel duty escalator would have cost motorists an extra £15 every time they filled their tank.
“However, for people trying to get to work each day, or for businesses which rely on cars and vans to go about their work, the cost of fuel is becoming too high.
“Cutting the fuel duty won't be a silver bullet and solve the global energy and fuel price increase but it would help motorists across the country to keep moving.”
