Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 February 2001. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 15 February 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what incentives the Government has provided to consumers to buy low sulphur petrol in preference to standard unleaded petrol. - (Holding answer 13 February 2001).

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what incentives the Government have provided to consumers to buy low sulphur petrol in preference to standard unleaded petrol. [150112] Mr. Hill: [holding answer 13 February 2001]: A 1 p/l fuel duty differential for ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSP) relative to conventional unleaded petrol was introduced in October 2000. The Chancellor announced in the November 2000 pre-Budget report that this duty differential would be increased to 3 p/l in the 2001 Budget, subject to oil companies ensuring nationwide availability.

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