Government plans to raise fuel duty by 2p a litre have sparked anger among members of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.
More members of the Sheffield Chamber have signed a national protest letter, calling on the Government to scrap the increase, than any other chamber in the country.
The Chamber says the increase could cost the haulage industry £170 million.
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ffield Chamber policy and representation manager Helen Rana said: "The message being sent from Government to our logistics industry is worrying, and it's clear from Sheffield Chamber members' record response that this is not just a national issue – it is potentially a huge concern for members across our city business region.
"We now hope the opposition of large numbers of Chamber members across Britain will encourage further discussion."
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