{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767407.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":767407,"attributes":{"action":"Cut petrol and diesel prices by removing fuel duty and reducing VAT to 5%","background":"We want the Government to take action to reduce the cost of petrol and diesel by removing fuel duty and reducing VAT on these fuels to 5%.\r\n\r\nWe are asking for:\r\nThe removal of fuel duty on petrol and diesel\r\nA reduction of VAT on petrol and diesel to 5%","additional_details":"We are asking for this because fuel costs in the UK are high and continue to place pressure on households, commuters, and businesses.\r\n\r\nPetrol and diesel are essential for transport and the movement of goods. High fuel prices increase the cost of living and contribute to higher prices for everyday goods and services.\r\n\r\nReducing fuel duty and lowering VAT on petrol and diesel to 5% would help make transport more affordable, support businesses, and ease cost of living pressures across the country.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-04-15T14:43:09.468Z","updated_at":"2026-05-07T09:49:49.278Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-07T09:49:49.282Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-15T23:55:10.000Z","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":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:\r\n\r\nSuspend fuel duty and VAT on fuel until the Iran conflict ends\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763674\r\n\r\nCut Fuel Duty by the Amount of Extra VAT Gained During Rapid Fuel Increases\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764898\r\n\r\nReduce fuel duty and remove VAT on petrol and diesel\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764175\r\n\r\nRemove the VAT element of tax from the cost of fuel at the pump\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764916"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}