HC Deb 09 November 2000 vol 356 cc335-6W
18. Mr. David Stewart

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his Department' s plans to encourage the use of LPG fuel. [135966]

Mr. Timms

We support the use of liquid petroleum gas because of its environmental benefits over petrol and diesel. We do so in two ways—first, a substantially lower rate of duty on LPG, the rate being frozen again for next year; and, second, support for the Powershift programme, helping people to convert their vehicles to LPG.

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