Fuels: Prices
Commons · Question 20811 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury holds any evidence of price gouging by (a) supermarkets and (b) petrol stations, following the current instability in the Middle East.
Answer
Answered by Torsten Bell, 8 Sep 2026
The Government is determined to ensure consumers get a fair deal. We continue to work closely with the CMA to monitor prices in light of instability in the Middle East, and fully support the CMA’s ongoing efforts to protect consumers and investigate any e...