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Euro MP calls for fairer fuel taxation
THE Government is standing in the way of fair and open competition between drivers from the UK and other parts of Europe, according to Euro MP Geoffrey Van Orden.
Mr Van Orden said: "I find it astonishing long-distance hauliers from the East of England should have been forced to mount a protest in London against the unfair advantage our Government has given to foreign hauliers from other EU states.
"The highest rates of tax and duty on fuel of any country in Europe, combined with freedom of access for hauliers from other European states, have put British hauliers in a hopeless predicament.
"Due to soaring oil prices the Government is taking £13million more tax every day than it had forecast.
"In my view, the only fair solution is to immediately pass this unexpected windfall back to the hard-pressed motorist in the form of a tax reduction. British drivers are not asking for special treatment, only to enjoy the right to compete in a free and fair market."
7:42am Monday 5th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Bored on 7:11pm Mon 5 May 08
I can just see France putting up with this cr@p
I can just see France putting up with this cr@p
Posted by: Meryl, Colchester on 6:18pm Thu 8 May 08
What planet is this man on? Reducing the cost of petrol is the last thing we want to do if we want any chance of avoiding global catastrophe - or indeed if we just want the oil to last a few more years. Surely we should be pushing for uniform taxes across Europe, i.e. higher fuel tax in Eastern countries? I shall definitely not be voting Conservative in next year's Euro elections. Mr Van Orden's party seem set on destroying both planet and society and not on conserving anything other than their own bank balances for a few more years.
What planet is this man on? Reducing the cost of petrol is the last thing we want to do if we want any chance of avoiding global catastrophe - or indeed if we just want the oil to last a few more years. Surely we should be pushing for uniform taxes across Europe, i.e. higher fuel tax in Eastern countries? I shall definitely not be voting Conservative in next year's Euro elections. Mr Van Orden's party seem set on destroying both planet and society and not on conserving anything other than their own bank balances for a few more years.
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