Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what impact assessment his Department has undertaken of the potential effect of maintaining different duty rates for (a) alternative fuel, including compressed natural gas, and (b) road fuels.
To support the decarbonisation of the UK transport sector, fuel duty rates for alternative fuels (e.g. LPG, CNG etc.) are lower than the main duty rate. Budget 2018 confirmed that the differential between the main rate of fuel and alternative fuel rates would continue until 2032, subject to a review in 2024 to give individuals and industry greater certainty.