Transport (New Technology)

HC Deb 25 February 1999 vol 326 cc426-7W

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proposals he has to provide fiscal incentives to use new technology in transport. [71112]

Ms Hewitt

[holding answer 24 February 1999]: In his last Budget, several measures were announced by the Chancellor in keeping with the Government's commitment to reduce pollutant emissions, including a freeze on duty for road fuel gases, a £500 reduction in vehicle excise duty for lorries that meet a low emission standard, a £50 reduction in vehicle excise duty for the smallest, cleanest cars and an increase in the duty differential between conventional diesel and ultra low sulphur diesel.