Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to introduce mandatory E10 fuels; and if he will make a statement.

Biofuels such as ethanol have a lower impact on net CO₂ emissions compared to fossil fuel derived petrol. In the consultation paper, “E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling”, the Department noted that using E10 in place of E5 could reduce the net greenhouse gas emissions of a petrol vehicle by around two per cent. The consultation included a call for evidence on whether, and how best, E10 could be introduced in the UK, and the Department is working hard to publish a response as soon as possible this year.