Rejected petition Reduce fuel pricing due to higher cost of living since 65% cost is in tax

Since the driver shortage for fuel tankers the cost of fuel has risen drastically. The cost of fuel a few years ago was manageable at just over £1 per litre but in recent years we have seen around a 50% increase in cost to the consumer. Cost of living rising, gas/ electric rising.

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Reduce the tax level added to fuel in order for the petrol stations to reduce the cost. At 65% tax + Station costs this means there is little profit to be made. With everything in the world increasing in cost and people needing to travel to work to afford to live fuel is something many need to allow them to continue working.

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We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Reduce fuel duty and VAT by 40% for a period of 2 years: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/599089

Stop charging VAT on fuel duty: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/599411

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Date submitted 8 February 2022
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