JasB
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Sent: 19 November 2005 14:14
To: CARSWELL, Douglas
Subject: Red Diesel
Sir,
As MP for a coastal town, I would imagine you might be a bit better informed on this subject than I am:
Would it be possible for you to let me know if the derogation of red diesel will cease in 2007, as I have been told it may do.
I believe the Government has to request an extension for tax exemption from the EU...has this been done?
If the Red diesel for marine use is to disappear, will it also disappear for farmers and non-road vehicles, or is it just for the leisure vehicles/vessels?
If the Red diesel for marine use is to disappear, where will the extra tax money go? The sea does not require the maintenance that the roads do, and the relatively small amount of tax that will be collected will not do much more than pay for the paperwork and policing (I imagine).
Any reply would be gratefully accepted.
Yours
James
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JasB
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Thanks for your email.
Douglas has written to the Minister to find out, and will let you know as soon as he gets a reply.
Doesn't look good, but I'll wait a bit
Edited by JasB (24/11/2005 16:38)
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JasB
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apparently MY views "...will be taken into consideration when the government make decisions on the future duty treatment of red diesel..."
So, anything you want, ask me, my views will probably swing any decision...do you think? 
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LeytonC
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yeah i got one like that to. hopefully, maybe just maybe, they will.
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Morgana
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Nice one James,
Encouraged me to finally write too....
Here is my E-Mail:
Dear Mr Hayes,
I am told that red diesel as used by the marine and argricultural industry will lose its tax status later this year unless the government applies to the EU for the derogation to be continued.
As a keen sailor, I am somewhat concerned about the effect this may have on the marine industry, as I suspect that the extra tax raised will be small (probably less than the cost of collecting it), yet the impact on the industry significant. The cost of owning a boat may be become unviable for many, hence significantly damaging the micro economy that exists around the boat owner. Only recently it was reported that boating is the second largest participation sport in the UK behind fishing. As the UK is also seen by the world as a leading light in the sport/pastime of boating, this would be a great shame.
If the Red diesel for marine use is to disappear, will it also disappear for farmers and non-road vehicles, or is it just for the leisure vehicles/vessels?
As an MP whose constituents will be affected, certainly by argricultural use, but also (admittedly to a much lesser extent) by marine users (I am aware of a significant number of keen sailors in your constinuentcy area), I would be interested in your views and position on this issue.
Any reply gratefully received
Yours Sincerely
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fisherman
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I think the problem is that there are so many diesel vehicles on the road that it's impossible to check for red in the tank, as they used to. So: tax the lot.
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Morgana
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Humhhh... you may be right.....
regardless, still no reply from my MP acknowledging my e-mail........
2 days and counting.....
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Morgana
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still no reply.... 4 days and counting...
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philip_stevens
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Matthew Taylor (Truro), Andrew George (Saint Ives), and Julia Goldsworthy (Falmouth) - all sent email letters.
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Morgana
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still no reply.... 9 days and counting.....
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