Deputy Lucy Stephenson has withdrawn a proposition she submitted to Jersey’s States Assembly earlier in June that sought to reduce fuel duty for a temporary period. The original proposal called for a 10-pence-per-litre reduction in the tax on petrol and diesel, which currently stands around 65 pence per litre, with the cut intended to run from 1 October through 31 December.
Stephenson indicated that she decided to withdraw the measure following what she characterized as constructive discussions with Treasury Minister Alan Maclean. She stated that these talks had resulted in a pragmatic solution to address the financial pressures facing Jersey residents.
When Stephenson initially introduced her proposition in June, she cited global economic factors affecting the island’s fuel costs, particularly referencing Middle East tensions and their impact on shipping routes. She emphasized that residents were experiencing significant financial hardship and that voters had expressed concerns about living costs during recent elections.
Following her conversations with Maclean and other States colleagues, Stephenson expressed confidence that the cost of living issue was receiving appropriate attention from government officials. The island’s budget is scheduled to be presented by the government later in September, with parliamentary debate on the measures anticipated to occur in December.
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