10/03/2011
Sean Curran and the 麻豆社's parliamentary team report as MPs step up the pressure on the Government to scrap an increase in fuel duty as the price of petrol continues to climb.
MPs step up the pressure on the Government to scrap an increase in fuel duty as the price of petrol continues to climb.
The calls come as speculation mounts that the 1p rise due in April will be dropped in this month's Budget.
There's a demand in the Commons for the number of ministers to be reduced.
And on the committee corridor, MPs question Lord Patten who is the Government's preferred candidate to become the next chairman of the 麻豆社 Trust.
Sean Curran and team report on today's events in Parliament.
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