§ Mr. LINFIELDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the recent rise in the price of petrol; and if he proposes to take any steps to protect the consumer from being exploited by oil trusts?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. In the second part, the hon. Member has raised an issue which cannot be adequately dealt with within the limits of question and answer or with reference to a particular commodity.