Can We Do This??

Fuel duty in remote rural areas will be slashed by 5p a litre under plans to be put forward by ministers this week.

Treasury chief secretary Danny Alexander will apply to the European Commission for permission to vary the fuel duty rate in 15 remote parts of the country.

If approved, petrol and diesel prices in these areas will be cut by 5p in recognition of the higher cost of supplying fuel to remote areas.

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