§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State forTransport what assessment he has made of the potentialenvironmental benefits of oxygenated fuel; and if he will make a statement. [40717]
§ Mr. BowisAn assessment by the Department of Transport has shown that increasing the quantity of oxygenates in petrol can result in reduced emissions, primarily carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, through more complete combustion of the fuel in the engine. The assessment also showed that the addition of oxygen to petrol as an alternative octane booster allows for a reduction in benzene in the fuel, but at the expense of increased aldehyde emissions.