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Written question asked by Lord Blunkett (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 June 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 May 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Fuels: Excise Duties

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 7 April (HL7355) what steps they will take, if any, against British petrol retailers who have not passed on to consumers the entire five pence cut in fuel duty from the 23 March Spring Statement.

Answer

The Government is clear that retailers should pass the 5 pence per litre cut in Fuel Duty on to consumers immediately.

The CMA has been closely monitoring the situation and will continue to do so. The Government is ready to support the CMA to use their powers to act against petrol stations if there is evidence that they are infringing competition or consumer law. This could ultimately lead to fines or legally binding commitments from companies to change their behaviour.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL338
Session
2022-23
Related items
Fuels: Excise Duties
Thursday, 7 April 2022
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Excise duties Fuels Profits Prices
Link
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