Petition · past parliament
Stop petrol stations charging .9p (or other decimal points) for fuel.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
It has become the norm for the "point nine of a p" to be used by petrol stations of all sorts - independents, big chains and supermarkets. It's simply irritating and a silly way of trying to trick people into thinking £1.43.9 isn't really £1.44.
I would like it stopped because this every day, kind-of-a-con, should not be ubiquitous. Nothing can be bought for point anything of a pence so why can a litre of fuel be offered for sale at a price containing a fraction of a penny? It shouldn't. It's a simple thing that should be legislated off the forecourts.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Petitions must call for a specific action that the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
Decisions about what prices to charge for fuel are a matter for individual retailers, not the Government or House of Commons.
As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.
Decisions about what prices to charge for fuel are a matter for individual retailers, not the Government or House of Commons.
As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.
Timeline
| 10 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Aug 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.