Red Diesel: Boats

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with EU counterparts on EU regulations preventing the use of red diesel to power private leisure boats in the context of the maritime tourism industry.

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1. 10 February 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with EU counterparts on EU regulations preventing the use of red diesel to power private leisure boats in the context of the maritime tourism industry.

   Source: Commons

2. 17 February 2026

   Answer

   Officials in my department regularly speak to EU counterparts on a range of issues. Private Pleasure Craft (PPC)) across the UK incur the full duty rate on fuel used for propulsion (52.95 pence per litre (ppl)) and the rebated rate (10.18 ppl) for non-pro...

   Source: Written answer

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