steve1958
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At 12.30pm today (Wednesday 24th March, 2010), Chancellor Alistair Darling announced details of The Budget 2010. 
* Alcohol duty will increase by 2% a year until 2013 from midnight on Sunday.
* Duty on cider will increase by 10% above inflation from midnight on Sunday.
* A further increase in duty on strong cider will be introduced but the amount has not yet been confirmed.
* The increase in fuel duty planned for April will instead be introduced in stages.
* Duty on fuel will increase by 1p/litre in April, 1p/litre in October and 0.76p/litre in January 2011.
* ISA allowances will be increased annually in line with inflation.
* As planned, ISA allowances will increase to £10,200 for all on 6th April 2010.
* Alcohol duty will increase by 2% a year until 2013 from midnight on Sunday.
* Duty on cider will increase by 10% above inflation from midnight on Sunday.
* A further increase in duty on strong cider will be introduced but the amount has not yet been confirmed.
* The increase in fuel duty planned for April will instead be introduced in stages.
* Duty on fuel will increase by 1p/litre in April, 1p/litre in October and 0.76p/litre in January 2011.
* ISA allowances will be increased annually in line with inflation.
* As planned, ISA allowances will increase to £10,200 for all on 6th April 2010.
