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CONVERSION OF TAXIS TO LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS

Early day motion 922, tabled 4 July 2000 by Gordon Marsden (Labour). Signed by 54 members.

That this House congratulates Premier Cabs of Blackpool on their decision to convert six of their taxis to run on liquid petroleum gas; notes that, as well as substantially reducing pollution, liquid petroleum gas costs about 39 pence a litre; is delighted that a Blackpool business is leading the way in environmentally-friendly transport; welcomes the news that this conversion will save Premier Cabs about ú5,000 per car per year; and encourages other taxi companies and high mileage road users to follow the lead of Premier Cabs and convert to liquid petroleum gas.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 7, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1.