Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of freezing fuel duty on inflation since 2010.

Fuel duty applies to petrol, diesel and other fuels for road and non-road uses, such as construction. The Government carefully considers the impacts of fuel duty rates on the fiscal position and the economy, including on inflation, with decisions on rates made at fiscal events.

The Office for Budget Responsibility provide an assessment of the impact of government policies on inflation in their economic and fiscal outlook after each fiscal event.