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Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Oil: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that changes in oil prices are reflected at UK petrol stations.

Answer

The Government is committed to ensuring that motorists get a fair deal at the pump and we have taken several measures to protect consumers from fuel prices increases.

We have extended the temporary 5p fuel duty cut until 31 December 2026 which will save the average motorist £120.

We also worked with international partners through a co-ordinated release of strategic oil stocks, with the UK contributing 13.5 million barrels to help increase global supply and reduce upward pressure on prices

We have also introduced Fuel Finder, which is now being enforced by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), enabling drivers to compare fuel prices and find the cheapest fuel locally.

The CMA’s latest road fuels monitoring report, published on 1 June, found no evidence that retailers are exploiting recent market developments.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15600
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Oil Petrol Prices
Link
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