House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Fuel Duty Freeze

Thursday 3 February 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

Robert Halfon asked about recent discussions with the Chancellor regarding the fuel duty freeze.
The Minister responded that the fuel duty freeze has been in place for 12 consecutive years.
The Minister also addressed a suggestion for a pump watch monitor to ensure fair prices for motorists.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Robert Halfon Con

Economy Energy

Context

Harlow constituents face issues due to fluctuating fuel prices and rising profit margins for oil companies.

Question

What recent discussions has the Minister had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the impact of the fuel duty freeze in Harlow constituency and across the UK?

Answer from Grant Shapps

I regularly speak to the Chancellor about the impact of the fuel duty freeze, which has now run for 12 consecutive years.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask was not directly addressed; only general discussions were mentioned without specifics on the impact in Harlow or UK-wide.

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Q2 Robert Halfon Con

Energy

Context

Harlow constituents welcome the fuel duty freeze but face rising profit margins for diesel and petrol, with savings not being transferred to motorists when global oil prices decrease.

Question

Will my right hon. Friend introduce a pump watch monitor to ensure fair prices at the pumps for motorists, given that average profit margins for diesel have increased by 150% in the past two years and petrol margins more than doubled?

Answer from Grant Shapps

I will pay close attention to his idea that there is not a more expensive Member of Parliament. The cuts—or the freezes—that my right hon. Friend has persuaded successive Chancellors to make are now accumulating a £1,900 saving for a UK driver every year.