I THINK that Richard Dyer, the Friends of the Earth transport campaigner was wrong to say that fuel duty is not high enough (Oxford Mail, April 28).

Every item in every shop is transported by road at some point, as are many people who work.

To increase the duty any further would undoubtedly put up prices in shops, and also the cost of public transport.

I work in public transport, and, due to the shifts I work, require the use of my car to get to my place of work.

I have already reduced my annual mileage by about 3,000 miles, by not using the car except when absolutely necessary, but a further increase in fuel prices could ultimately mean I would actually be better off giving up work, and claiming benefits.

This is something I am loath to do, as I have worked ever since I left school, and have never claimed benefits in my life.

I believe that a large tax on oil company profits is due, as some companies have recorded huge profits. These profits should either be taken as tax by the Government (and fuel duty reduced) or passed back to consumers through lower forecourt prices.

Any increase in fuel costs results in higher consumer prices.

There is no need for pump prices to be more than 90p per litre, which is still too much, but is a price, I believe, people would accept for now. Prices at 120p-130p per litre is extortion, as the oil companies’ profits show.

David Cameron-Young, Villeboys Close, Abingdon