"DP" no@mail wrote in message ...
I remember promises being made about keeping the duty on diesel lower than
petrol because it is better for the environment

This simply isn't true though. Diesel cars produce more of virtually every
pollutant than petrol cars.

Also, for each litre of diesel burned, about 12% more CO2 is released than
for each litre of petrol.

So the claim that diesels produce less CO2 works only if it is at least 12%
more economical than a petrol vehicle.

Really, the tax on diesels should be higher to represent its higher carbon
potential (not to mention other crap).

and more important to the
economy.

But a low general tax burden is good for the economy.

If/when the duty is raised, it will not go up overnight (except in
France).
You should be safe for the life of your next car at least.

Anyone heard what is happening to the duty on LPG for road use yet.

Mr Brown was supposed to let everyone know the outcome of the review on
fuel
taxation by November.

I (like many others) am holding back on investing until I know for
certain
what (if any) changes there are around the corner.


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