Budget measures to include fuel duty freeze and food tariff cuts

What happened: Ahead of Wednesday's Budget, the government announced measures including a fuel duty freeze, removal of import tariffs on 100 food items, and permanent higher tax-free mileage rates. Key numbers: Tariff removal could save households up to £21 per year. The tax-free mileage rate is 55p per mile up to 10,000 miles, rising from 25p to 35p above that. Why it matters: Chancellor John Healey said the measures give families "breathing space" with the cost of living. The Conservatives said the "everyday fixes" had been wiped out by higher borrowing costs, taxes and inflation.

Ahead of Wednesday's Budget, the government announced measures including a fuel duty freeze, removal of import tariffs on 100 food items, and permanent higher tax-free mileage rates.

Chancellor John Healey said the measures give families "breathing space" with the cost of living. The Conservatives said the "everyday fixes" had been wiped out by higher borrowing costs, taxes and inflation.