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Proceeding contribution from Julia Goldsworthy (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 25 June 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

Finance Bill

I am sorry, Mr. Deputy Speaker. We have a practical remedy. One reason why we have the differential in fuel prices is market failure. Price are higher not just because the cost of transporting the fuel is higher, but because there is no competition. It has been argued that the proposal could be abused, but if people have to drive a 25-mile round trip simply to get to their nearest petrol pump, the idea of their doing a 100-mile round trip to get 1p off a litre of fuel is highly unlikely. We would have welcomed amendments from the Conservatives.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c88 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Companies Costs Air passenger duty Committees Fraud Income tax Excise duties EU internal trade Legislation Internet Personal savings Low incomes Petrol Registration Small businesses Tax allowances Repayments Tax avoidance Taxation VAT Tax rates and bands Rural areas Second homes Tax evasion Revenue and Customs Equity Retrospective legislation
Legislation
Finance Bill 2006-07
Link
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