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Inland Waterways

Volume 455: debated on Thursday 11 January 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment he plans to carry out of the effect on the use of inland waterways of the possible loss of re-fuelling points following the removal of the fuel tax derogation for private pleasure craft. (114121)

Treasury officials are consulting concerned and affected organisations on the implications of the Commission's decision not to renew the UK's derogation on red diesel for powered pleasure craft. They will discuss how the new arrangements can be administered so as to minimise compliance costs to businesses and individuals.

Primary legislation will be needed to implement the new regime. Until this is enacted, pleasure craft owners may continue to buy and use red diesel.