Rejected petition Immediately implement a fuel price cap on petrol and diesel fuel suppliers.

Implement a cap on the price that suppliers can charge for petrol and diesel fuel, similar to the cap on energy suppliers. A cap is essential to ensure families can afford to live. The cut in fuel duty tax hasn't stopped suppliers hiking prices, punishing the working class simply for owning a car.

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Most households rely on a petrol/diesel powered car for day to day life; some simply cannot do their job without a car. Very few can afford to switch to an electric/hybrid car. A fuel price cap would aid many families already struggling with increased costs of living. While the government have reduced fuel duty, it has not stopped petrol companies from hiking prices to compensate, with Shell making record profits. People will soon have to choose between eating or travelling to work.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for. The Government isn't responsible for setting the price of fuel and energy, which is a matter for suppliers.

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

Set up an independent regulator to monitor and regulate vehicle fuel pricing: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/605282

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 10 May 2022
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