Written Question·Treasury·UIN 127462

Fuels: Excise Duties

Tabled: 15 April 2026

Answered: 21 April 2026

Named Day

Question

Stephen Gethins

Scottish National Party — Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential economic effect on consumers of reducing fuel duty.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

The Government recognises the impact of fuel costs on household budgets and is already taking action to help keep fuel prices down. Since Autumn Budget 2024, the Government’s decisions to freeze fuel duty will save the average motorist around 8 to 11 penc...

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