Gary Streeter – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gary Streeter on 2016-05-09.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the latest assessment of liquefied petroleum gas within the Alternative Fuels Framework.

Damian Hinds

The Alternative Fuels Framework (AFF) was set out at Pre-Budget Report 2003, and focused on carbon emissions. Based on the evidence available at the time on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the AFF found LPG to result in greater natural environmental damage compared to other road fuel gases. It was determined that the environmental case for LPG was poorer than diesel and so its duty differential should be reduce over time.

The government continues to review evidence concerning the environmental impact of LPG and will announce any changes to the tax treatment at fiscal events.