A challenge for the collective strength of Arbtalk

[Mountain man]

I would say that is the reverse of hogwash, pretty straight talking if you ask me.

If they cut the tax on aspen etc it must be raised elsewhere.

Not going to happen.

[Rye Oil Ltd]

I would say that is the reverse of hogwash, pretty straight talking if you ask me.

If they cut the tax on aspen etc it must be raised elsewhere.

Not going to happen.

 

I was talking more about the standard letter they send out. It is fairly obvious at the moment that any cut in taxes would have to be raised elsewhere. But it would be nice to know exactly how much this particular tax raises for the exchequer. Not much in the grand scheme of thing I would have thought.

But if your a regular user of Aspen or the Stihl equivalent it adds a fair bit to your running costs.

[Eddie@aspen]

Typical Government hogwash. The problem is the people in charge of these departments are not experts, politicians generally have no clue about how industry functions. We hit exactly the same brick wall when we petitioned them about the driver cpc training.

They will only listen when a significant amount of people start shouting about it.

Both Plumpton college and Hadlow college are customers of ours so I am going to see if the can get the students on their Arb courses to sign up and maybe the colleges themselves can start asking the government questions.

That's great news!

 

All support is very welcome!!

 

Thanks

[Ian C]

I would say that is the reverse of hogwash, pretty straight talking if you ask me.

If they cut the tax on aspen etc it must be raised elsewhere.

Not going to happen.

 

Yep about right, sign all the potitions you want the government ain't going too loose money.

[GardenKit]

Hi all,

 

Thought you might like to see the latest response from the government.

 

I think it would help if you the users contacted them on this matter to keep the pressure on.

 

Correspondence & Enquiry Unit

1 Horse Guards Road

London

SW1A 2HQ

[email protected]

Mr Eddie Bocquillon

[email protected]

 

18 November 2014

Our reference: TO2014/02893

Your reference:

 

Dear Mr Bocquillon

 

Thank you for your letter of 21st October to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which has been passed to the Treasury.

 

I am replying as Minister responsible for this policy area.

 

The promotion of cleaner, sustainable fuels is one of this Government’s priorities, to ensure a future in which we breathe cleaner air and also protect our planet.

 

However, all tax cuts need to be funded by tax rises or spending cuts elsewhere, and as such, need to be considered carefully in the context of the public finances.

 

The Government keeps all taxes under review, and all tax changes are announced at fiscal events.

 

Thank you for taking the trouble to make the Government aware of your concerns.

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

Lisa Adams

Correspondence & Information Rights Team

HM Treasury

I have sent a letter of support to your cause to the Minister, Eddy.

 

'United we stand'

[Eddie@aspen]

I have sent a letter of support to your cause to the Minister, Eddy.

 

'United we stand'

Thanks Barrie,

 

More letters would help and from users in particular.

 

We need to prove it is better for you the users and the environment.

 

Thanks for all your support

[Big G]

I signed and shared on my Facebook so hopefully my friend list signs aswell. Great idea arbtalk😀

[GardenKit]

Slowly rising.

Now 702 signatures.

 

Thanks to those who have signed.

 

For those who have not, here is the link https://www.change.org/p/government-...share_petition

[MWArb]

Eddie, we had a staff meeting at college yesterday and our top lady said something that struck home and I think it may apply here too... She was talking about adult funding but principles the same, she was saying there's no point lobbying government as there money is set, she is talking with the shadow cabinet because they are looking to the public for votes and ideas, changes happen more effectively during election times.. could be worth a shot.. play both the long and short game.

Edited November 22, 2014 by MWArb

[jdavis]

Just signed up!