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20/02/2012
NI Fuel Prices Investigated
A call has been made for an Office of Fair Trading investigation into the transparent pricing of fuel in Northern Ireland.
This follows news that the country faced the highest Diesel prices in Europe last month.
Meanwhile according to a report by the Consumer Council NI consumers faced the highest cost for petrol, diesel or both across the UK and the Republic of Ireland during every month in 2011.
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has supported calls for an investigation.
She said: "The UK Parliamentary debate, which takes place on Wednesday, will look at the cost of fuel duties in the North, which have rocketed in recent years."
"When you combine spiraling fuel costs with the higher cost of car insurance in NI - a region which has an average income well below the national average – you see a staggering inequality which cannot continue," she continued.
Ms Ritchie concluded: "When both motorists’ groups and petrol retailers are coming together to speak with one voice and ask the OFT to investigate how fuel pricing here is operating, we know this is a problem worth tackling.
"On Wednesday afternoon the Westminster Hall debate which I have secured will ask the probing questions which need to be asked to help chart the course to a fairer deal for Northern Ireland’s fuel users and seeking an item in the next budget which militates against excessive fuel duties."
(LB)
This follows news that the country faced the highest Diesel prices in Europe last month.
Meanwhile according to a report by the Consumer Council NI consumers faced the highest cost for petrol, diesel or both across the UK and the Republic of Ireland during every month in 2011.
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has supported calls for an investigation.
She said: "The UK Parliamentary debate, which takes place on Wednesday, will look at the cost of fuel duties in the North, which have rocketed in recent years."
"When you combine spiraling fuel costs with the higher cost of car insurance in NI - a region which has an average income well below the national average – you see a staggering inequality which cannot continue," she continued.
Ms Ritchie concluded: "When both motorists’ groups and petrol retailers are coming together to speak with one voice and ask the OFT to investigate how fuel pricing here is operating, we know this is a problem worth tackling.
"On Wednesday afternoon the Westminster Hall debate which I have secured will ask the probing questions which need to be asked to help chart the course to a fairer deal for Northern Ireland’s fuel users and seeking an item in the next budget which militates against excessive fuel duties."
(LB)
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