Written Question·Treasury·UIN 120241
Fuels: Price Caps
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
Jess Brown-Fuller
Liberal Democrat — Chichester
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing temporary emergency price controls on retail petrol and diesel prices.
Answer
James MurrayThe Government and the CMA are closely monitoring petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East, while the CMA are considering what options they have available if there is evidence of unfair practices. The government are also engagin...
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