The Chancellor George Osborne has delivered his autumn Statement, as well as the great news for motorists is that the 3p per litre (ppl) fuel responsibility increase has been cancelled.
The boost was originally organized to occur in January, however Osborne has ditched the increase in purchase to assist to simplicity the pressure on UK motorists.
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Any hike would have coincided with bus as well as rail fare costs going up, as well as might have resulted in a political backlash for the Chancellor.
Osborne has been under growing pressure from a number of motoring groups in addition to his own MPs. Originally organized for August 2012, Osborne had already delayed the hike when this year.
The next boost set for 2013/14 will come in September 2013. All rises will then be implemented in September every year rather than April.
During his speech, Osborne likewise announced that the government would spend an additional £1 billion on UK roads, including improvements to the A1 in addition to maintenance work.