MORE than 75,000 people have now put their name to the e-petition launched by Harlow MP Robert Halfon and FairFuelUK which is calling for lower petrol and diesel taxes.
When the petition reaches 100,000 names then it paves the way for a parliamentary debate on the issue.
The petition, which was recently featured on the BBC’s Daily Politics programme, was lodged by Mr Halfon in conjunction with the FairFuelUK campaign.

Mr Halfon has been a long-time campaigner demanding a cut in fuel tax, a move which he says is urgently needed to help boost the economy and to help people in his Harlow constituency and across the country.

Mr Halfon has already raised the issue in Parliament, at Prime Minister's Questions, and took part in a car push along Whitehall which ended with a letter calling for the tax cuts being delivered to 10 Downing Street.

Mr Halfon said:“I have been campaigning with FairFuel UK for cheaper petrol and diesel. The most important thing is stopping the planned 4p increase in fuel duty that is scheduled for January and August 2012.

“So far, the Government has delayed these plans (which were inherited from Gordon Brown) but we need to scrap them entirely.

“If we get 100,000 signatures it will help us to secure a debate in Parliament and keep this issue high up the Government's agenda.

To have reached 75,000 names is incredible. It just sbows the strength of feeling that exists over this issue and how important it is that we get a debate on this important matter."

The FairFuelUK campaign is backed by the RAC, and the two trade associations that represent over 20,000 UK road freight companies – the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

To sign the petition, go to http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/347