Reduce fuel pricing due to higher cost of living since 65% cost is in tax

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Since the driver shortage for fuel tankers the cost of fuel has risen drastically. The cost of fuel a few years ago was manageable at just over £1 per litre but in recent years we have seen around a 50% increase in cost to the consumer. Cost of living rising, gas/ electric rising.

Reduce the tax level added to fuel in order for the petrol stations to reduce the cost. At 65% tax + Station costs this means there is little profit to be made. With everything in the world increasing in cost and people needing to travel to work to afford to live fuel is something many need to allow them to continue working.

Why it was rejected

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

We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Reduce fuel duty and VAT by 40% for a period of 2 years: Reduce fuel duty and VAT by 40% for a period of 2 years

Stop charging VAT on fuel duty: Stop charging VAT on fuel duty

Timeline

8 Feb 2022	Petition opened for signatures
14 Feb 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Feb 2022

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