Labour refuses to 'confirm or deny' emergency meetings amid fears of 'mass purchasing of fuel'

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Ministers have refused to confirm whether secret meetings were held to discuss soaring fuel prices, amid fears it could spark panic buying.The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said it would not "confirm nor deny" whether briefings had taken place to discuss petrol and diesel prices.The latest data from RAC Fuel Watch states that drivers are paying an average of 157.34p per litre for unleaded petrol and 189.88p for diesel.Since prices peaked on April 15, petrol has fallen by just under a penny per litre, while diesel drivers have seen a 1.66p drop.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Between the start of the war in Iran on February 28 and the peak, prices soared to a three-year high of 158.31p per litre for petrol and 191.54p for diesel.A freedom of information request by the Press Association saw DESNZ state that acknowledging briefings could lead to "economic damage" to the UK.DESNZ stated that information was being held amid fears it would cause "instability" and affect the...

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