Oral Question·Treasury
“What assessment she has made of the potential impact of fuel duty on the cost of living. ”
Tabled: 22 April 2026Answered: 28 April 2026
Asked by
Wendy Morton
Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Dan Tomlinson)
The Government have already taken action on fuel affordability at the pump. In last year’s Budget they extended the 5p per litre cap for a further five months, and they have also cancelled the increase that would have otherwise taken place in line with inflation at the start of this financial year.