HC Deb 24 February 2003 vol 400 cc287-8W
Mrs. Helen Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the cumulative investment by the private sector in automotive liquefied petroleum gas refuelling infrastructure; how many automotive liquefied petroleum gas refuelling outlets there are in the United Kingdom; and how many car manufacturers offer liquefied petroleum gas models in the United Kingdom. [98182]

Mr Jamieson

There are currently over 1,100 LPG refuelling sites in the UK. The financial detail of this substantial investment in the technology is commercial information, private to the companies concerned. Eight vehicle manufacturers now offer LPG cars, in addition to the cars for which conversions are available. PowerShift grants are available for both purchase of new LPG cars, and conversions, which deliver the required environmental improvements.