Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 117923

Fuels: Prices

Tabled: 4 March 2026

Answered: 13 March 2026

Question

Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to support consumers paying increased costs for (a) heating oil (b) petrol and (c) diesel, in the context of conflict in the Middle East.

Answer

Martin McCluskey

The Government is closely monitoring heating oil, petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East. International kerosene prices are >75% higher than they were before the conflict and this is putting pressure on heating oil prices. ...

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