Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Introduce a carbon tax
Closed
125 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should introduce a tax on all commodities and activities that emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. For example, there should be a tax on flying by plane etc.
The government should do this to help the fight against climate change. As the price of carbon-emitting activities increase, the consumption of such products should decrease, which should cause more people to shift to renewable energy. This could greatly reduce the carbon footprint of the UK.
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
125
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
3 Aug 2020
Closed
3 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.