§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consultations are being carried out on EC directive 92/82; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryI have been asked to reply.
Article 10 of the directive requires that every two years, and for the first time not later than 31 December 1994, 619W the Council, acting on the basis of a report and where appropriate, a proposal from the Commission, shall examine the rates of mineral oil excise duty laid down in the directive and, acting unanimously after consulting the European Parliament, shall adopt the necessary measures. No report has yet been produced and no proposal has yet been put forward by the Commission.