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Ban gas guzzlers says ex-Shell boss

Updated on 04 February 2008

Source PA News

The former chairman of oil giant Shell said he believes the EU should ban the sale of new cars that do under 35 miles to the gallon.

Sir Mark Moody-Stuart said car manufacturers would adapt to cope with stricter rules.

"When we introduced catalytic converters the car-makers said it would put the price of cars through the roof - but it didn't. Now we all have to have catalytic converters - that's only right," Sir Mark told BBC News.

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