Petition · past parliament
Reduce the price of fuel by cutting the tax on fuel to 20%
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
UK petrol and diesel prices reached a three-year high in January, and are now more expensive than at any point since late 2014, figures have revealed.
some drivers having to make a choice between cutting back on household expenditure or being able to afford to drive to work.
some drivers having to make a choice between cutting back on household expenditure or being able to afford to drive to work.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. Tax on fuel is not set as a percentage of the cost of buying fuel, so we're not sure how you'd like tax on fuel to be changed.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking the UK Government and Parliament to cut all taxes on fuel to the minimum level allowed by the EU, if that's what you'd like to happen.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking the UK Government and Parliament to cut all taxes on fuel to the minimum level allowed by the EU, if that's what you'd like to happen.
Timeline
| 1 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jun 2018
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.