Autumn Budget 2017 and logistics
On Wednesday 22 November, the Chancellor, Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, delivered his first Autumn Budget since the change in timing from the Spring that was announced in March. He reiterated that his statement took a “balanced approach.”
Summary of the autumn budget:
- Fuel duty on petrol and diesel frozen
- Truck vehicle excise duty frozen
- Call for evidence on updating the HGV Road User Levy
This briefing note also covers productivity, growth and debt forecasts and Brexit contingency planning.
Autumn Budget 2017 and Logistics Briefing note
