§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Energy when the interim report from the joint working group considering fuel economy in motor transport will be published; and when it is anticipated that the group will complete its work.
§ Dr. John Cunningham:The joint working group's consideration of the feasibility of targets for raising the average 22W miles per gallon achieved by new cars and methods of achieving those targets is making progress, though the work has taken longer than I indicated in my previous answer to the hon. Member. The group now hopes to submit its interim report in the new year and, subject to the agreement of the parties on the group, it is my intention that the report should be published. I cannot at this stage anticipate the timing of the group's final report.