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Fuels: West Dorset

Commons · Question 123547 · 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 regulatory measures his Department is considering to improve transparency in fuel pricing in 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...