Mis-fuelling of motor vehicles

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Dear South Holland Internal Drainage Board,

Mis-filling of motor vehicles with the wrong fuel is a major issue in the UK with the costs of doing so ranging from £300 for a simple drain and flush through of the tank to over £5000 for those unfortunate enough to irreparably damage their engine. The AA has estimated that 150,000 such events occur each year. In addition, there is a heavy cost in terms of missed appointments and inconvenience.

Q1. Please provide the number of diesel vehicles currently operated by the Department.

Q2. The number of occasions any of these vehicles has been misfilled with petrol requiring unscheduled servicing during each of the last two years.

Q3. Please provide the total direct cost associated with the mis-fuelling events.

Q4. If the motor vehicles are owned/maintained by a leasing company please provide the name of the leasing company.

Yours faithfully,

Nick Panchaud

Dear South Holland Internal Drainage Board,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of South Holland Internal Drainage Board's handling of my FOI request 'Mis-fuelling of motor vehicles'.

A response to my request has been delayed, by law, under all circumstances the authority should have responded by now. When will i receive a response.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/mi...

Yours faithfully,

Nick Panchaud

Phil Camamile, South Holland Internal Drainage Board

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Dear Mr Panchaud

Mis-fuelling of motor vehicles

I am in receipt of your email below regarding a previous request for
information made under the Freedom of Information Act.

We have no record of your request and I would be grateful if you could
therefore resend it to me directly.

I will respond to any such request in accordance with the timetable
specified by law.

I look forward to receiving your request.

Yours sincerely

Phil Camamile

Chief Executive, Water Management Alliance

dd: +44(0)1553 819624 | m: +44 (0)7754 259745 | e: [2][email address]

Water Management Alliance

Kettlewell House, Austin Fields Industrial Estate, King's Lynn, Norfolk,
[3]PE30 1PH, UK

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[5]www.wlma.org.uk

Membership:

[6]Broads Drainage Board, [7]East Suffolk Drainage Board, [8]King's Lynn
Drainage Board

[9]Norfolk Rivers Drainage Board and [10]South Holland Drainage Board

[11]Defenders of the Lowland Environment

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Dear Phil Camamile,

Mis-filling of motor vehicles with the wrong fuel is a major issue in the UK with the costs of doing so ranging from £300 for a simple drain and flush through of the tank to over £5000 for those unfortunate enough to irreparably damage their engine. The AA has estimated that 150,000 such events occur each year. In addition, there is a heavy cost in terms of missed appointments and inconvenience.

Q1. Please provide the number of diesel vehicles currently operated by the Department/Authority.

Q2. The number of occasions any of these vehicles has been misfilled with petrol requiring unscheduled servicing during each of the last two years.

Q3. Please provide the total direct cost associated with the mis-fuelling events.

Q4. If the motor vehicles are owned/maintained by a leasing company please provide the name of the leasing company.

Yours sincerely,

Nick Panchaud

Phil Camamile, South Holland Internal Drainage Board

Dear Mr Panchaud

The answers to your questions are as follows:

Q1. 16 assorted items of plant
Q2. None
Q3. Zero
Q4. N/A

Yours sincerely

Phil Camamile
Chief Executive, Water Management Alliance
dd: +44(0)1553 819624 | m: +44 (0)7754 259745 | e: [email address]

Water Management Alliance
Kettlewell House, Austin Fields Industrial Estate, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1PH, UK
t: +44 (0)1553 819600 | f: +44 (0)1553 819639 | e: [email address] | www.wlma.org.uk

Membership:
Broads Drainage Board, East Suffolk Drainage Board, King's Lynn Drainage Board
Norfolk Rivers Drainage Board and South Holland Drainage Board

Defenders of the Lowland Environment

The information in this e-mail, and any attachments, is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. The views expressed in this e-mail may not represent those of the Board(s). Nothing in this email message amounts to a contractual or legal commitment unless confirmed by a signed communication. All inbound and outbound emails may be monitored and recorded.

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