HC Deb 09 June 2003 vol 406 c600W
Mrs. Shephard

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which of the Government Departments for which he is accountable is responsible for developing tax policy on the use of biofuels. [117592]

John Healey

HM Customs and Excise and HM Treasury work closely together on developing the taxation policy for biofuels.

HM Customs take the lead on providing policy advice while HM Treasury has strategic responsibility for taxation matters.