Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the introduction of E10 on petrol retailers.
The introduction of E10 petrol is the product of extensive consultation, including with petrol retailers. The public consultation process started in July 2018 with a call for evidence on whether and how best to introduce E10 petrol, which considered the impacts of different options to introduce E10.
Based on the consultation process, the government chose the least burdensome option, one which requires no additional infrastructure at the forecourt, to minimise costs to retailers and ultimately consumers. This approach was supported by fuel retailer trade associations in responding to the consultation.