Petition · past parliament

Lower the price of petrol

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Discuss and decide how to significantly reduce the price now oil has been sourced from a cheaper alternative
The country and individuals are being crippled by this profiteering!

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 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Jul 2022

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