Petition · past parliament
Reduce the cost of petrol and deisel prices.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Reduce taxes and prices of essentials
It is affecting many families, jobs and the standard of living. Living expenses are increasing and many people cannot afford it.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
The Government is not directly responsible for the price of motor fuel, which is set by retailers, but we have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Suspend VAT on road fuels to reduce fuel costs: Suspend VAT on road fuels to reduce fuel costs
Remove duty on motor fuel completely: Remove duty on motor fuel completely
Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills: Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills
Suspend VAT on road fuels to reduce fuel costs: Suspend VAT on road fuels to reduce fuel costs
Remove duty on motor fuel completely: Remove duty on motor fuel completely
Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills: Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills
Timeline
| 14 Jun 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.