LPG VEHICLES(2)

Early day motion 696, tabled 25 February 2004 by Derek Conway (Conservative). Signed by 72 members.

That this House recognises that models of cars powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are among the cleanest commercially available running on British roads; notes that the fuel duty differential in favour of LPG was a major factor in persuading over 100,000 motorists to adopt this environmentally friendlier fuel; believes that putting up duty rate on LPG risks sending the wrong message to potential future users and to potential investors in cleaner alternative technologies; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to maintain a favourable fuel duty differential between LPG and other fuels so that the number of LPG vehicles can continue to grow towards its fullest potential.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 22, Conservative 9, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent Conservative 2, UUP 1.