HC Deb 24 January 1967 vol 739 cc233-4W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Minister of Power what proposals he has to obviate the damaging effects of the zoning of petrol on prices and the cost of living in the north of Scotland.

Mr. Freeson

Oil companies have divided the United Kingdom into three main groups of price zones and a number of special zones which reflect broadly the costs of delivery.

Prices for all petroleum products differ by increases of ½d. per gallon as between the inner, outer and general zones, and, depending on the product, prices in the North of Scotland zones are either ½d. or 1d. per gallon higher than in outer zones.

My right hon. Friend has no proposals concerning these arrangements.