Fuels: West Dorset
Commons · Question 104561 · Tabled 9 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme to West Dorset constituency.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 19 Jan 2026
The Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme has provided a 5p reduction to motorists buying fuel in certain areas since its introduction in 2012. The areas included in the scheme demonstrate certain characteristics such as: pump prices much higher than the UK avera...