Oral QuestionTreasury

What estimate he has made of the average annual cost to motorists of discontinuing the 5p fuel duty reduction from December 2026.

Tabled: 2 September 2026Answered: 8 September 2026

Asked by

Greg Smith

ConservativeMid Buckinghamshire

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Minister of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Sarah Jones)

The Budget was a major step forward, paving the way for investment in clean, home-grown power, creating jobs and delivering energy security. Last week, the National Energy System Operator provided definitive evidence that our clean power mission is achievable and can give us greater energy security and lower energy costs. The Conservatives have spent the past year arguing for a system that would keep the British people locked into energy insecurity and higher costs. While they are locked in arguments about the past, we are getting on with delivering lower bills, energy security and good jobs for the British people.