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Fuel duty and the cost of living

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1013: tabled on 21 October 2026

Tabled in the 2026-27 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the continued pressure that fuel costs place on households, commuters and businesses; notes the importance of affordable road transport to the movement of goods and the wider economy; believes that further increases in fuel duty would risk worsening the cost of living and increasing costs throughout supply chains; calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to rule out further increases in fuel duty in the forthcoming Budget and to consider further reductions to ease the burden on motorists; and further calls on the Government to consider an Essential User Rebate for road haulage businesses and other essential commercial operators.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.