- Reference: 2015/4308
- Question by: Stephen Knight
- Meeting date: 16 December 2015
Are you aware of the increasing use of subsidised 'red diesel' to power auxiliary engines, typically used on refrigerated delivery vehicles to keep goods cool in transit? Given red diesel was originally intended to support agriculture vehicles primarily for use otherwise than on roads, will you lobby the government to close this loophole which allows E27 - Large Eddison Screw highly polluting diesel engines to operate in London and other UK cities using low tax diesel?