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Vehicle Fuel (Publication of Tax Information) Bill

A Bill to require the inclusion on vehicle fuel receipts of the amounts of each tax paid; to require all retail fuel pumps to display the amounts of taxes paid when dispensing fuel; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

28 April 2017

In Plain English

AI-generated

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This Bill would require fuel receipts to show how much tax is paid on the fuel. It would also require all retail fuel pumps to display the tax amounts when dispensing fuel. The aim is to make fuel taxes more visible to consumers and to improve transparency around fuel prices.

Key Points

  • Receipts must show the amounts of each tax paid on the fuel.
  • Pumps must display the amounts of taxes paid at the point of sale.
  • Applies to taxes included in the price of fuel (such as fuel duties and VAT).
  • Aims to improve transparency and consumer understanding of fuel pricing.

Progress

It is currently at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons, following its first reading on 1 February 2017. No further progress is shown in the provided information.

Who is affected?

Vehicle owners and driversRetail fuel retailers/petrol stationsHM Treasury / HM Revenue & Customs and other tax authoritiesGeneral consumers who buy fuel

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

1 Feb 2017

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Vehicle Fuel (Publication of Tax Information)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.

However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.