Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme

Early day motion 2377, tabled 27 November 2025 by Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 14 members.

That this House recognises the high cost of transport faced by those in the most rural areas; asserts the importance of the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme which provides support to remote communities in Scotland, Cumbria, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, on Exmoor and the Isles of Scilly, via a 5ppl rebate to the customers of designated fuel retailers in specific geographic areas; notes that the rebate provided under the Scheme has not been increased in line with inflation since its announcement in 2010, and has lost around 35% of its original purchasing power during that time; stresses the need to harness economic growth in rural areas; and calls on the Government to review the value of the relief, and consider extending the Scheme to additional rural communities.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 12, DUP 1, Scottish National Party 1.