§ Mr. Denzil DaviesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many owners of pleasure yachts have been prosecuted in the last 12 months for which figures are available for the unlawful use of rebated heavy oil. [131608]
§ Mr. TimmsPrivate pleasure craft (including yachts) are not road going vehicles and as such qualify to use rebated heavy oil as motor fuel.
Burning oil which is fully rebated is not allowed for use as motor fuel. I am not aware of any prosecutions of pleasure yacht owners for such misuse in the past 12 months.