The high cost of fuel risks creating another lockdown as people stay at home to save money. Prices at the pump have soared in recent weeks and motorists have faced diesel at more than £2 a litre.
Conservative MP Robert Halfon said at Transport Questions today “we’re heading to a de facto lockdown” because of the high cost of fuel. The MP for Harlow said: “In Ireland it’s a very happy St Patrick’s day because they’ve cut fuel duty over the past week.
“I thank my right honourable friend for what the Government has done on the fuel duty freeze, but the fact is motorists are paying £1.60-plus for their petrol and their diesel.
