Question follow-through · 127463

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that potential reductions in wholesale fuel costs are passed on to consumers.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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 Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that potential reductions in wholesale fuel costs are passed on to consumers.

  2. 21 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Fuel markets are governed by competition and consumer protection law, overseen by the Competition Market Authority (CMA). The Government and the CMA are closely monitoring petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East, and the Chance...

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