HC Deb 24 February 1975 vol 887 c22W
31. Mr. Ward

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will recommend and encourage a wider use of diesel engines to conserve fuel oil, in view of the recent EEC report which postulated for all EEC countries an annual saving of 9 million tons of fuel equivalent from such a policy.

Mr. Meacher

My Department is having discussions with firms in the automotive industry about the increased use of diesel engines.