Fix the price of fuel with a variable tax rate to improve cost of living crisis

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

A variable tax model will ensure that the price of fuel doesn't change so that when fuel prices soar like they have, consumers don't feel like they're exploited.

For example, when the price of fuel rises, lower the tax rate. When the price goes down, raise the taxes so that prices are fixed.

I feel like this is a necessary change as the cost of living is affecting EVERYONE, especially those who are struggling to heat their homes and and find a meal for the day.

Those who commute to their place of work and small business owners are reliant on fuel, and may have no alternative.

With this system, the government can still have sustainable income with tax and fuel duty. This will also help encourage fuel companies to keep their prices down when pricing their petrol and diesel.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you're concerned about the cost of fuel, but it's not clear how what you've suggested would work in practice. For example, it's not clear what you would want to happen if the cost of fuel was higher than the "fixed price" you want to be set. It's also not clear what price you want the Government to seek to maintain.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

10 Jun 2022	Petition opened for signatures
15 Jun 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Jun 2022

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