Written questions

Fuels: Excise Duties

Commons · Question 129767 · Tabled 24 Apr 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she (a) is taking steps to reduce fuel duty and (b) has considered halving fuel duty to help reduce the cost of living.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 28 Apr 2026

The Government has already taken action on fuel affordability at the pump. 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 wi...