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Drivers have saved around £1,200 over the past decade due to the freeze (Image: Getty)
Mike Childs, head of policy at Friends of the Earth said the Chancellor “should be doing more” to turn people away from heavily polluting vehicles.
He said: “It’s astonishing that a government pledging to confront the climate emergency has frozen fuel duty yet again.
“No wonder passenger cars’ contribution to the climate crisis has barely fallen in the past decade.
“The sale of gas-guzzling SUVs are a particular concern, as they have helped drive a rise in average emissions from new cars in the last five years.
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Conservative MP for Harlow, Rob Halfon said: “The freeze shows that the Government is putting its money where its motor mouth is, that cutting the cost of living isn t just a slogan but a meaningful pledge from Boris.
“Millions of motorists will breathe a big sigh of relief as the Chancellor has recognised their plight. Well done Rishi and Boris.
Earlier this week, the Prime Minister said the economic recovery would be powered by “white van men”.
At the weekend, Rishi Sunak also insisted he wanted to “keep tax low for people” despite the current financial crisis.
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