FTA News http://www.fta.co.uk/news/ FTA breaking news feed en-gb press.office@fta.co.uk websupport@fta.co.uk Business and motoring leaders say Government must scrap fuel duty increases http://www.fta.co.uk/news/item/business-and-motoring-leaders-say-government-must-scrap-fuel-duty-increases The Government must recognise and acknowledge the terrible impact on UK industry and motorists of rapidly increasing oil prices and quickly engage with industry and road user representatives to identify means of relieving the problems. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 First Welsh Freight Conference - Cardiff, 9 July http://www.fta.co.uk/news/item/first-welsh-freight-conference---cardiff-9-july Ieuan Wyn Jones, the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport at the Welsh Assembly Government, will be the keynote speaker at the first Welsh Freight Conference, to be held at the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff on Wednesday 9 July. Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Chancellor must scrap diesel duty increases http://www.fta.co.uk/news/item/chancellor-must-scrap-diesel-duty-increases FTA says that with the price of oil rising to a new record high, it is essential that the Government announces that it is to scrap the proposed 2ppl increase in diesel duty planned for October, together with similar increases planned for 2009 and 2010. Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100