Half the fuel excise duty during this period of instability in Middle East,
Immediately reduce fuel excise duty by 50% for six months. Simultaneously, the Government must implement stricter price monitoring and a temporary cap on fuel retail margins to ensure that this tax cut is passed directly to consumers at the pump rather than being absorbed as corporate profit.
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- 24 APR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Reduce fuel duty tax to at least half of the current rates" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764577 You may also be interested in this petition: "Cap retail oil and gas prices" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764109
- 30 MAR 2026Petition created
Background
Global instability should not result in record profits for energy firms while UK households suffer. Fuel duty cuts in the past have not always reached the public. By limiting profit margins during this crisis, the Government ensures that tax relief benefits the economy, lowers the cost of living, and prevents opportunistic price-gouging during a period of national financial strain.