Petition · past parliament

Dont increase tax rate on red diesel

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Freeze the idea of an increase in tax charges for consumers of red diesel.
Keep the red diesel rate at the low. Most businesses mainly in the farming industry will suffer tremendously if the price of red diesel was to be increased by the tax charges. Farming, construction, marine and many more industries will end up in financial difficulties if red diesel was to be taxed at the same rate as white diesel.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Continue the Red Diesel Exemption Status for Legitimate UK Industry & Business.

Timeline

8 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
11 Mar 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 11 Mar 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.