Common Sense 1 - 0 Bureaucracy

[Braindead]

Received this letter from a chap at the DoT today (29th March 2004).

It is a direct result of escalating the situation to my MP, Margaret Beckett. She is to be congratulated.

Common Sense 1 - 0 Bureaucracy

Thank you for your letter of 28 February concerning the administration of Powershift grants. Your letter was forwarded from DEFRA and I have been asked to reply as my division deals with transport policy on alternative fuels.

I have been in touch with the Energy Saving Trust to discuss the points raised in your letter.

I am pleased to confirm that demonstrator vehicles (including this Prius) are eligible for Powershift grants provided that the owner receives a grant offer before placing the order, and provided that the demonstrator is sold within a 6 months of the date of registration.

Therefore, you will be paid a grant provided you submit all the correct claim documentation back to the Energy Saving Trust by 31 March, as stated on the Grant Offer Letter.

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