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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 July 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 July 2022. It was answered by Baroness Penn (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 2022 on behalf of the Treasury.


Fuels: Excise Duties

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what price petrol and diesel would need to reach in order to prompt them to further cut fuel duty.

Answer

The temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of 5p per litre represents a £2.4 billion tax cut in 2022-23.

All taxes, including fuel duty, remain under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1523
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Excise duties Fuels Prices
Link
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