Written Question·Treasury·UIN 120240

Fuels: Excise Duties

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of freezing fuel duty again in September 2026, in the context of volatility in global oil prices.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
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 with inflation for 2026/27. The 5p cut was introduced following Russia’s inva...

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