Petition · past parliament
Reduce the fuel duty rate by 50% on all road fuels.
Closed
720 signatures
What the petition asks
Our current fuel duty rate is 57.95 pence per litre on petrol, diesel, bio diesel and bioethanol. I believe a 50% relief of fuel duty would boost our economy hugely as well as helping the poorest get to work cheaper so they can earn more
As of the 1/2/17
Fuel Duty rates
The rate you pay depends on the type of fuel.
Type of fuel Rate
Petrol, diesel, biodiesel and bioethanol 57.95 pence per litre
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 31.61 pence per kg
Natural gas used as fuel in vehicles, eg biogas 24.70 pence per kg
‘Fuel oil’ burned in a furnace or used for heating 10.70 pence per litre
Fuel Duty rates
The rate you pay depends on the type of fuel.
Type of fuel Rate
Petrol, diesel, biodiesel and bioethanol 57.95 pence per litre
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 31.61 pence per kg
Natural gas used as fuel in vehicles, eg biogas 24.70 pence per kg
‘Fuel oil’ burned in a furnace or used for heating 10.70 pence per litre
Timeline
| 6 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
720
Status
Closed
Opened
6 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.