HC Deb 02 November 2001 vol 373 c908W
Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to reclassify bifuel vehicles representing a manufacturer's standard option, according to their carbon dioxide emissions, for road tax purposes. [11321]

Mr. Jamieson

[holding answer 31 October 2001]: In the case of new private motor cars registered on or after 1 March this year, vehicles which, in the words of the relevant order are: capable of being propelled by

  1. (i) petrol and road fuel gas, or
  2. (ii) electricity and either petrol or diesel",
i.e. so called "bifuelled" cars, are now subject to Vehicle Excise Duty ("road tax") according to their carbon dioxide emissions. All new cars are now subject to VED according to their carbon dioxide emissions and bifuelled cars come into the lowest range of rates—that assigned to "Alternative Fuel Cars".