Petition · past parliament

Make fuel prices affordable for the average family in the UK

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Lower fuel prices in the UK so the average family can afford to use there car on a daily basis and lower the price per litre of fuel
Because fuel prices in the UK have gone to a unaffordable price and the average family in the UK are strugging to live without having to worry if they can afford fuel

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 fuel, 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

Set up an independent regulator to monitor and regulate vehicle fuel pricing: Set up an independent regulator to monitor and regulate vehicle fuel pricing

Timeline

28 Jun 2022 Petition opened for signatures
4 Jul 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Jul 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.