Written Question·Treasury·UIN 86033

Fuels: Excise Duties

Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 5 November 2025

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth Devon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the rebate provided under the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme in line with inflation.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme has provided a 5p reduction to motorists buying fuel in certain areas since its introduction in 2012, with the rate remaining unchanged during that time. The areas included in the scheme demonstrate certain characteristic...

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