Taxation of road fuels: policy following the ‘fuel crisis’ (2000-2008)

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This note discusses the ‘fuel crisis’ of summer 2000, and the Labour Government’s approach to taxing road fuels in the following years.

Energy efficiency of UK homes

Improving energy efficiency can help reduce energy bills, cut carbon emissions and improve energy security. How is the UK doing with efforts to increase energy efficiency?
- Climate change
- Energy
Water (Special Measures) Bill 2024-2025

The Water (Special Measures) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 4 October 2024, and was amended at committee stage and report stage. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 November 2024, and its second reading is scheduled for 16 December 2024. The bill is intended to address poor performance from water companies.
Domestic energy prices

Typical household energy bills increased by 54% in April 2022 and 27% in October 2022. Lower wholesale prices have led to falls in prices, but bills remain around 29% above their winter 2021/22 levels.
- Energy