Arran included in fuel discount scheme

Until a couple of weeks ago, Arran was not counted as a Scottish Island when it came to being included in a fuel discount scheme. Other islands, from Shetland to the Scillies, qualified for a cost reduction of 5p per litre, but not Arran, possibly because our post code made us look like part of urban Ayrshire. Katy Clark MP wrote to Justine Greening, the Government Minister concerned, and sent the apologetic but non-responsive reply to the Arran Community Council. Their secretary then wrote to Ms Greening, pointing out that Arran appeared to be grossly discriminated against in this matter. By the end of the week, Katy Clark forwarded a letter saying that Arran was included in the scheme. So we should now see a reduction of 5p per litre on the pump price. It won’t go far in the current rocketing up of global oil prices, but at least it’s a small piece of justice done