HC Deb 21 April 1999 vol 329 c586W
Mr. Whittingdale

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the cost of reducing the level of duty on road fuel gas to(a) eight pence per kilogram and (b) zero. [80016]

Ms Hewitt

Although the revenue from duty on road fuel gas is currently small, cutting the duty rate to either(a) 8p per kilogram, consistent with the EU minimum rate, or (b) zero would result in switching from other road fuels, which could have a significant revenue cost. Because the extent of such switching is uncertain, it is not possible to provide a precise estimate.