§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he had made of the quantity of red diesel consumed at United Kingdom airports; and if he will make a statement. [74122]
§ John HealeyNo information is currently available on which to make such an estimate. However, from 1 April 2003, as part of the package of measures announced in Budget 2002 to tackle oils fraud, those dealing in red diesel (rebated gas oil) and kerosene will need to register with, and provide certain information to, Customs and Excise about the supplies they make. While the main purpose of gathering this information is to help Customs target fraudsters, it will also provide management information about supplies and consumption trends generally.