§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what information his Department has collated concerning the subsidy policies of EU countries with regard to diesel fuel used by heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement. [13037]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Government collects information concerning taxation and subsidy policies of EU countries on diesel fuel used by heavy goods vehicles from a range of sources. These include the European Commission, other member states, the oil industry, and road haulage industry representatives. An important source of information is the EC Working Document, "vehicle Taxation in the European Union 1997", a copy of which is to be found in the House of Commons Library.