HC Deb 26 March 2003 vol 402 c225W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions have been held between her Department and the Treasury regarding the impact of duty on the use of biofuels. [103960]

Mr. Meacher

The reduction in the duty rate for biodiesel, introduced last July, has already brought forward production from recycled vegetable oil. Around 100 filling stations in the UK are already retailing biodiesel. The Government have also indicated they will reduce the duty rate for bioethanol and that they intend to announce the implementation date in the Budget. We continue to have discussions with the Treasury about these matters.