Petition · past parliament
Get the government to place a cap on petrol and diesel prices
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
A price cap on the rising petrol and diesel prices.
There should be a cap on what they can charge.
A lot of garages put the prices up before the 5p fuel duty was taken off thus not passing on the savings to the customer.
There should be a cap on what they can charge.
A lot of garages put the prices up before the 5p fuel duty was taken off thus not passing on the savings to the customer.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Government is not directly responsible for the price of fuel, but we have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Set up an independent regulator to monitor and regulate vehicle fuel pricing: Set up an independent regulator to monitor and regulate vehicle fuel pricing
Hold an inquiry into fuel prices and introduce increased regulation: Hold an inquiry into fuel prices and introduce increased regulation
Set up an independent regulator to monitor and regulate vehicle fuel pricing: Set up an independent regulator to monitor and regulate vehicle fuel pricing
Hold an inquiry into fuel prices and introduce increased regulation: Hold an inquiry into fuel prices and introduce increased regulation
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.