§ Mr. Fosterasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in the interests of fuel economy, he will introduce tax incentives to encourage firms to provide smaller cars for executives.
§ Mr. Peter Rees,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 18 July 1979; Vol. 970, c. 723], gave the following answer:
I keep all possibilities for encouraging energy saving by means of taxation under review. The Budget increase in petrol duty should encourage business as well as private motorists to economise in fuel use.