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Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 5 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Fuels: West Dorset

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of recent trends in levels of (a) petrol and (b) diesel prices in West Dorset.

Answer

Fuel price trends are monitored nationally and published in the Department’s weekly statistics on GOV.UK . The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) oversees market transparency and compliance and publish quarterly and yearly reports on Gov.UK.

To support consumers, the Government introduced a voluntary scheme for retailers to share real-time price data, improving visibility for motorists. Building on this, UK consumers will also be able to compare prices more easily through DESNZ’s upcoming open data Fuel Finder scheme, encouraging competitive pricing among retailers, and helping households who own a car save an average of around £40 a year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97719
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Fuels Prices West Dorset
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk