Stop subsidising fossil fuels

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

The UK government has declared a climate emergency but we still spend £10.5 billion a year subsidising fossil fuels. It makes them seem cheaper than they are.

In fact, solar and wind power are now cheaper than fossil fuels, so ending these subsidies will encourage people to do the right thing.

The WTO definition of subsidies, accepted by the UK and 163 other nations, includes “government revenue that is otherwise due, foregone or not collected” such as reduced VAT rates.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48126677

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/23/uk-has-biggest-fossil-fuel-subsidies-in-the-eu-finds-commission

https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/solar-and-wind-power-cheaper-than-fossil-fuels-for-the-first-time-a7509251.html

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Completely divest from fossil fuels and end fossil fuel subsidies

Timeline

26 Jun 2019	Petition opened for signatures
2 Jul 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Jul 2019

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