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We believe by doing this the Government can limit the expected inflation increase that will come on the back of increased due fuel price increases, and can support hard working UK businesses and reduce the impact on product prices within the UK that are due to spike with this crisis. We think by not doing it, it is clear profiteering on the UK public during this time.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":88,"closing_date":"2026-10-21","created_at":"2026-03-20T14:34:42.620Z","updated_at":"2026-05-20T14:04:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-21T10:57:53.926Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T14:45:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Nick Dodds","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"ESNZ","name":"Department for Energy Security and Net Zero","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero"},{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United 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