An attempt by labour MPs to delay the organized three-pence-per-litre (ppl) fuel task boost in January has failed. labour had really hoped to delay the boost up until April 2013, however was defeated in the Commons by 282 votes to 234.
The celebration stated that “it would be wrong” for the boost to take impact sooner, arguing that it would stretch already hard-pressed families.
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However, the Treasury stated that the present cost of fuel was “now 10-pence-per-litre lower than under the previous Government’s plans.”
A number of conventional MPs were likewise battling against the increase, however refused to vote with labour up until the Chancellor George Osborne makes his autumn statement.
Conservative MP Robert Halfon, a famous campaigner on fuel duty, said: “I believe it is completely practical as well as ideal to wait on the autumn statement, provided the government’s record, provided that they cut fuel task last year as well as provided that they have stopped two fuel task rises.”
The boost was originally arranged for August however the Chancellor revealed in June that it would be delayed up until January 2013.