§ Mr. LetwinTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what dates over the last three months his Department held meetings with representatives of major oil companies; and on which such occasions he discussed(a) petroleum revenue tax and (b) ultra low sulphur petrol. [138516]
§ Mr. Timms[holding answer 16 November 2000]: The Government met representatives of the major oil companies on 7 November and discussed the availability of ultra-low sulphur petrol in the UK.
§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy to place an additional tax on diesel fuel carried on commercial road vehicles arriving in the United Kingdom from other European Union member states where the comparable cost of fuel is significantly lower, by virtue of differential duty or taxation of fuel. [140009]
§ Mr. TimmsThere are no plans to charge any additional duty on diesel fuel carried in the standard fuel tanks of commercial vehicles arriving from other EU member states.
§ Mr. ÖpikTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide a fuel rebate for volunteer ambulance and other volunteer drivers; and if he will make a statement. [140246]
§ Mr. TimmsThere are no plans to introduce a rebate scheme for volunteer drivers. However, all motorists will benefit from the measures announced in the pre-Budget report.
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§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to change the duty point for independent petrol retailers. [138775]