Lead-free Petrol

HC Deb 25 June 1990 vol 175 c111W

33. Mr. Hind

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy by how much the sales of lead-free petrol have increased since 1979.

55. Mr. Ian Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy by how much the sales of lead-free petrol have increased since 1979.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Sales of unleaded petrol have increased substantially over the last two years. In 1979 there were no sales of unleaded petrol, whereas currently about one third of petrol sold is unleaded.