asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the high cost of Diesel engine fuel in this country is a grave handicap to the development of efficient Diesel engines and that this in turn reacts adversely on the development of the export trade in such engines and vehicles propelled by them; and whether he will undertake to review the present rates of taxation on this fuel at an early opportunity.

I have noted the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion.