Autumn Statement 2016: what does it mean for me?
Philip Hammond is to deliver his first Autumn Statement as Chancellor, but what will it contain, and how will that affect the West Country?
Fuel duty frozen for seventh year in row
Speaking in his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond cancelled next year's planned rise in fuel duty.
It's the seventh successive year that the tax has been frozen.
In the South West, where many people rely on their car to get around and run their business along a network of long roads, this should be good news.
Mr Hammond said: "This will save the average car driver £130 a year and the average van driver £350 a year.
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