For every GBP50 fill-up, you're just giving the government GBP43o ut of your own pocket. For the average family, a 1p increase per litre in the cost of fuel means an extra GBP100 a year out of their pocket. Work it out for yourself. In the weeks leading up to mid June, you all took a salary cut Fact 4 Fuel duty has little to do with the environment. Leaded petrol was supposedly taxed highly for environmental reasons.
Diesel fuel is cheaper, yet pollutes more by producing carcinogensa nd particulates.
Fact 5 GBP38billion is sucked out of motorist's pockets each year in tax. No you do not. A recent study pointed out that most of Britain's roads are up to 15 years beyond their structural refurbishment date. When a haulage company has to fill it's tanks with diesel taxed at such a ridiculous rate, it's running costs become so expensive that companies take their business to haulage firms based on the continent. That in turn means a loss of income for our country.