Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions has he had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing the fuel duty on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuels.

The Government recognises the potential carbon-reduction benefits of drop-in low carbon fuels, such as sustainable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). HVO is eligible for Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and, where they are produced from waste, they are eligible to receive twice the reward in certificates under the RTFO scheme.

The Department engages across government on how to ensure that appropriate incentives are in place to encourage the production and use of low carbon fuels. Matters of taxation, including fuel duty, remain the responsibility of the Treasury. The Government keeps all taxes under review, and any changes are announced by the Chancellor at fiscal events.