Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 March 2026. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Fuels: West Dorset
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support consumers in West Dorset with a) rising petrol and b) rising diesel costs.
- Answer
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The Government has implemented the statutory open data scheme Fuel Finder, with all UK petrol filling stations now required to report their prices for petrol and diesel within 30 minutes of a change. Increasing price transparency will increase pressure on fuel retailers to compete strongly to attract consumers by lowering their prices.
Fuel Finder data is made available to data services such as mapping software and price comparison apps to enable consumers to compare petrol and diesel prices more easily and to shop around for the cheapest fuel.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 123541
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Costs Government assistance Petrol Diesel West Dorset
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- 2026-04-01 16:26:16 +0100
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