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Fuels: Excise Duties

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 82396

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to increase fuel duty; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of any such increase on the (a) cost of living and (b) business transport costs.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Government carefully considers the impact of fuel duty on households and businesses and the public finances, with decisions on rates made at fiscal events.

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