Fuels: Excise Duties
Commons · Question 120240 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of freezing fuel duty again in September 2026, in the context of volatility in global oil prices.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 23 Mar 2026
At Budget 2025, the Government extended the 5p-per-litre cut for a further five months, until the end of August this year. The Government has also cancelled the increase in line with inflation for 2026/27. The 5p cut was introduced following Russia’s inva...