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Written question asked by Julian Sturdy (Conservative) on Monday, 4 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 September 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Petrol: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is taking steps to ensure (a) fair pricing and (b) continuity across regions for petrol.

Answer

The Government will consult on the design of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) recommendations to create a statutory open data scheme for road fuel prices and an ongoing road fuels monitoring function this autumn. These two recommendations will help to facilitate competition and fair pricing, nationally and locally, as well as helping tackle regional price disparities.

Until we can put these changes on a statutory footing, the government has supported the CMA to establish an interim voluntary fuel price data sharing scheme, encouraging retailers to share prices daily. The CMA will also continue to monitor fuel prices using its existing powers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
197428
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Petrol Prices
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk