Letter requesting temporary and immediate consumer support

Tuesday, 22 March 2022 00:00

The Jersey Consumer Council have sent an open letter to the Chief Minister requesting temporary and immediate consumer support.

The letter asks the Chief Minister and his Government to implement several temporary measures that will provide immediate support to the Island’s consumers.

Our five requests are:

  1. Reducing the duty on motor fuel by 9p per litre at the till
  2. £100 credit made available to every household to spend on their chosen energy bill
  3. Commitment that the GST de minimis for online goods will not be reduced before 1 January 2023
  4. Consider allowing free bus journeys to St Helier and/or three hours free parking on Saturdays
  5. Consider establishing an independent anti-inflation panel

 

 

 

We have not yet received a response from Senator Le Fondré but will update you once we have heard from him.

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