"I have made it plain to Lush, and others, that I am seeking to secure the best deal I can for the environment from the discussions ongoing in the EU about the Fuel Quality Directive.
"In my view, that means tackling all highly polluting crudes equally, not simply oil sands from one particular country. I simply don't understand why people who care about the environment can ignore all these other sources of dirty oil. These certainly represent a problem, but so do other crudes, and it makes no environmental sense to ignore these. We want to deal with them all, not just one type, and in a way that is based on robust and objective data, related to their carbon emissions.
"I accept that there may be a genuine debate to be had about tactics, but I find it disappointing, and actually a bit insulting, that Lush ascribes motives and explanations to me that are simply wrong. It seems anyone who disagrees with their analysis must therefore be acting in bad faith.
"Firstly, what I am putting forward, if I can make it stick, far from being a wrecking move, will produce a better result for the environment. Secondly, I am not seeking to delay anything, but want a comprehensive package in place in the EU as soon as possible to ensure these aims are met."
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