§ Caroline FlintTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many representations he has received supporting the introduction of a Fuel duty rebate for community transport operations; [149077]
(2) what estimate he has made of the annual cost of introducing a fuel duty rebate for community transport operations. [149078]
§ Mr. HillI have been asked to reply.
26WWe have received a considerable number of representations about this matter.
Our 10-year transport plan, Transport 2010, announced that we would be working up detailed proposals for extending fuel duty rebate to a wider range of community transport services. We will shortly be consulting relevant organisations as part of this process. Our aim is to have the new arrangements up and running in the next financial year.
The term community transport covers a wide range of different services and organisations and the cost of extending the scope of the rebate scheme would depend on the precise definition of eligibility adopted. Decisions will be made on this in the light of the consultation. Further announcements will be made as soon as possible.