Don't target motorists, says Deputy

The Budget published by Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf calls for a 6.9% increase in fuel duty from 1 January, but the St Clement Deputy says that ministers should be addressing high price margins on fuel before adding to the costs.

‘The motorist already puts over £20 million into States coffers via fuel tax, not to mention the profit made from car-parking fees,’ said Deputy Baudains, who has lodged an amendment asking that the three pence-per-litre increase be cancelled.