Written question asked by David Stewart (Labour) on Thursday, 21 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 December 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 2 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to review the ban on the use of vehicles which use LPG fuel from the Channel Tunnel.

Answer: Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to review the ban on the use of vehicles which use LPG fuel from the Channel Tunnel. [83519] Mr. Jamieson: Eurotunnel's original applications for operating certificates excluded the carriage of LPG and dual-fuelled vehicles. It is for the company to come forward with proposals to extend the range of its services to include these vehicles; Eurotunnel has been keeping its policy under review. If the company does seek to extend the scope of its services to include these vehicles, it will first need the agreement of the Channel Tunnel Intergovernmental Commission, acting on the advice of the independent binational Channel Tunnel Safety Authority, to its proposals.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 83519; 395 c497W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Channel tunnel Fuels Motor vehicles Liquefied petroleum gas Sanctions
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk