UK Government's red diesel policy 'will add fuel to cost of living crisis'

The Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS) has warned that plans to end a 'red diesel' exemption for several industries will further impact the cost of living crisis.

Scotland’s resource management organisation representing small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) said that fuel price increases will drive up the costs for its members, with the brunt being borne by consumers.

It also stated that the ban on companies using the subsidised fuel could drive up the costs of recycling and might lead to increased criminal activity from unscrupulous operators.