§ Mr. Simon CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps the Government are undertaking to encourage the sale of unleaded petrol.
§ Mr. BaldryThe Government increased the duty differential in favour of unleaded petrol in last year's Budget—the third successive budget increase. Regulations came into force last October which require all new cars to be capable of running on unleaded petrol. From the end of 1992, all new cars will be required to have catalytic convertors, which necessitate the use of unleaded petrol.