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Gerald · 03-29-11, 05:05 AM

The UK has rejected proposals from the EU which call for a ban on petrol and diesel cars from city centres by 2050.

The European Commission said phasing out "conventionally fuelled" cars from urban areas would cut reliance on oil and help cut carbon emissions by 60%.

But UK Transport Minister Norman Baker said it should not be "involved" in individual cities' transport choices.

"We will not be banning cars from city centres anymore than we will be having rectangular bananas," he said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12879566

Note: 28 March 2011 Last updated at 13:42 GMT

03-29-11, 05:05 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	UK rejects EU call for city centre ban on petrol cars The UK has rejected proposals from the EU which call for a ban on petrol and diesel cars from city centres by 2050. The European Commission said phasing out "conventionally fuelled" cars from urban areas would cut reliance on oil and help cut carbon emissions by 60%. But UK Transport Minister Norman Baker said it should not be "involved" in individual cities' transport choices. "We will not be banning cars from city centres anymore than we will be having rectangular bananas," he said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12879566 Note: 28 March 2011 Last updated at 13:42 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie