Lower carbon tax rate on home heating oil 'an absolute consideration', says Jack Chambers

'We know that home heating oil is a specific issue for many families that have no alternative,' says public expenditure minister

Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers says the Government is examining 'how can we give people certainty on petrol and diesel through the winter period'.

A lower rate of carbon tax on home heating oil is being considered for the budget, public expenditure minister Jack Chambers has confirmed.

Mr Chambers confirmed that a cut to the cost of a fill of home heating oil and extending excise cuts on motor fuel are both on the agenda.