Please Sir; can we have some money for fuel duty?
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THE UK ROAD haulage industry cannot continue to pay duty at the level of 57p/litre and survive!
If there is a concession in ELJ directive 2003/96/ EC: to allow member states to have different rates of duty for non-commercial (as opposed to commercial) vehicles, why are we not standing at the head of the queue at No.10, bowl in hand. insisting: "Please Sir. can I have some more?“ In 2008, independent UK hauliers, under the banner of TransAction 2007. presented to 10 Downing Street a petition along with added information substantiating a claim for reducing fuel duty rates for the whole industry.
Had the group known of this EU Directive prior to the London demonstrations. my colleagues and I feel the protests would have been supported by many more.
It would appear that there is, and has been, for several years the ability to allow UK operators a reduction in fuel duty.
Transport operators must insist that their association leaders go to the government and ask for what we are entitled to, so that their business can survive.
MiI Presneill
MD Presneill. Tipper Contractors