HC Deb 03 July 2002 vol 388 cc343-4W
Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps she is taking to widen the availability of LPG fuel for motor vehicles. [65250]

Mr. Wilson

At the opening of the 1,000th LPG filling station in February this year I announced LPG Boost, a £1 million DTI funded programme over two years to boost the uptake of LPG as a vehicular fuel. This programme (in conjunction with DTLR funded PowerShift) is aimed at increasing awareness of LPG in rural areas and encouraging local specialist conversion workshops. I will be making a further announcement shortly.