Garages and Petrol Stations: Rural Areas and West Dorset
Commons · Question 123545 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps his Department is taking to prevent price gouging by fuel retailers a) rural areas and b) West Dorset following the conflict in Iran.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 1 Apr 2026
Fuel markets are governed by competition and consumer protection law, overseen by the Competition Market Authority (CMA). The Government and the CMA are closely monitoring petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East, and the Chance...