Question follow-through · 127462

Fuels: Excise Duties

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

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Treasury
Tabled
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
21 Apr 2026
Answer
21 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

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

  2. 21 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    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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