§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 17 July 2000,Official Report, column 99W, concerning payment of duty on fuel products at the terminal instead of the point at which they leave the refinery, if he will carry out a strategic environmental appraisal of this policy. [132644]
§ Mr. TimmsThe potential environmental impact is only one consideration of this policy. Any change would also impact on revenue flow, Customs resources and accounting systems and revenue security. There are no plans to review the policy.