SNP REMIND TREASURY CHIEF SECRETARY OF FUEL DUTY PROMISES

SNP REMIND TREASURY CHIEF SECRETARY OF FUEL DUTY PROMISES

WILL DANNY STAND AND DELIVER OR WILL HIGHWAY ROBBERY CONTINUE?

Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil today (Tuesday) said the new Chief
Secretary to the Treasury must “honour his word” over promises of help
with soaring fuel costs in remote areas of the Highlands and islands.

Highlighting a catalogue of pledges made by Danny Alexander while in
opposition, the SNP said the Treasury Minister must now deliver on his
promise of much needed help for households and businesses.

Mr MacNeil said:

“As a Highland MP Danny Alexander was vocal about soaring fuel prices
and frank in his criticism of the Treasury. Now that he is a Treasury
Minister himself, will he honour his word and cut fuel costs for his
constituents or will he continue Labour’s highway robbery.

“The coalition must live up to the word of both parties and take
immediate action to bring down fuel prices.

“A fair fuel regulator is the only way to ensure that Scotland’s
essential industries and our hard pressed families are not continually
hit by rising prices.

“Prices in Scotland are well above the £1.21 highlighted by the AA.
In Stornoway today unleaded fuel is £1.28 and diesel is over £1.30, in
Inverness – home to the Scottish Secretary it’s £1.25. This has a
crippling effect on family budgets and on all our industries.

“Scotland’s remote and rural communities need instant action to bring
down fuel costs and the Chief Secretary will be held to his word.”