Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru), on Tuesday, 19 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 6 members in total.

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FUEL PRICES

That this House notes with concern that, notwithstanding the Autumn Statement, the pump price of diesel has increased by a further 4 pence per litre since that statement, causing a further devastating erosion of the viability and competitiveness of hauliers and other business; notes that the present price of diesel is 55 pence per litre in France, 54 pence per litre in Belgium and 48 pence per litre in Luxembourg; and calls on the Government to pursue with urgency within the European Union initiatives to establish a common level of duty and tax on diesel and petrol so as to achieve a level playing field for United Kingdom business and in the meantime to introduce a regulatory regime to control the pump prices of diesel by use of a variable rate of duty, thereby holding the pump price to 1999 levels for the next 12 months.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

FUEL PRICES (129A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Martin Smyth (primary, Ulster Unionist Party) and tabled on Wednesday, 20 December 2000. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

after 'Luxembourg;', insert 'and 53 per litre in the Irish Republic as a consequence of the recent budget cut of 7.3 Irish pence per litre'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

129 

129A1 

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Excise duties Prices Diesel

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk