Written question asked by Earl Attlee (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 March 2005. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005.

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Untitled Written question

Question

Further to the speech by the Lord Luke on 1 March 2005 (670 c83GC), whether the fuel would have to be a different colour to prevent rebated fuel from finding its way into private cars; and Further to the speech by the Lord Luke on 1 March 2005 (670 c83GC), whether the lorry road user charging scheme will be cost or revenue neutral; and, if so, for how long; and Further to the answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 1 March 2005 (670 c85-92GC), whether both United Kingdom and European continental hauliers are eligible for the fuel rebate under the lorry road user charging scheme; and how this plan is levelling the playing field for United Kingdom hauliers. [HL 1744] [HL 1746] [HL 1759].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

671 c39-40WA; HL 1744

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Costs Eligibility Excise duties Large goods vehicles Fuels Foreign companies Taxation Tolls Tax yields Red diesel