Remote areas may get rural fuel discount

Pete Williams, RAC head of external affairs, said: “The Government’s application to the EU to extend the rural fuel discount scheme is good news for motorists living in these 10 communities. It’s wrong that they are currently being unfairly penalised by high fuel prices as they rely on their cars for work and day-to-day life. It’s also understandable that fuel retailers in these remote areas are selling petrol and diesel at higher prices due to increased distribution costs from being so far from refineries. Let’s hope the European Commission will see the sense in easing the pain for these rural towns when they come to make their decision next year.”