§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what arrangements there will be to allow owners of classic cars to obtain leaded petrol from 1 January 2000. [78305]
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§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe vast majority of classic cars will be able to operate perfectly satisfactorily on lead replacement petrol which is expected to become widely available from the last quarter of this year. Separate additives will also be available for use with unleaded petrol. The Government are, however, continuing to explore options for implementing the provision in EU directive 98/70/EC which permits sales of leaded petrol to continue to a limit of 0.5 per cent. of total sales, though supply will ultimately be a commercial decision.