MPs including ToniaAntoniazzi and PGibsonSNP have called on the government to do more to help consumers combat soaring fuel costs
"I represent a rural constituency [Faversham and Mid Kent], and I know that for most people in my constituency, there's no alternative to going by car for most journeys," she said.
But she said the government has"stepped in to help, with support measures that add up to £22 billion" and argued that"as these circumstances aren't unique or specific to the UK, so they can't be solved by the UK alone". "Given that VAT is applied on top of fuel duty, the 5p duty cut on petrol and diesel also results in a VAT reduction. It effectively translates to a reduction of 6p per litre overall.
"The government and the CMA [Competition and Markets Authority] continue to monitor the situation extremely closely, and members should be in no doubt that further action will be taken if necessary to ensure effective competition.
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