Petition
Bring back red diesel for construction and civil engineering
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow construction and civil engineering firms to use rebated red diesel again, with the same reduced duty treatment available to agriculture. This should cover off road plant, machinery and generators used on active sites to cut costs and support infrastructure delivery.
Most construction firms lost access to rebated red diesel in April 2022, while agriculture remained eligible. At a time of cost of living pressure and rising fuel prices linked to recent conflict in the Middle East, this is increasing site costs, pushing up project prices and putting more pressure on SMEs, jobs and infrastructure delivery.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Reinstate Rebated Red Diesel For Construction, Mining and Logistics Industries
Timeline
| 22 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.