Saturday the 18th May 2013 saw the marathon urgency session of Parliament finally pass The Customs and Excise Amendment Bill – 67 votes for, to 26 against with Bell Block’s MP Jonathan Young voting for it. The session began on Thursday afternoon 16th May 2013 to progress five bills, with three going through all stages. The Customs and Excise Amendment Bill means petrol tax will rise three cents per litre each July for the next three years. The Government says the hike is needed to help fund roading projects. No doubt this may go some way to help paying for the Waiwhakaiho bridge upgrade and other road improvements in North Taranaki.
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