Dr. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations, from what quarters, are now being made to him to annul the undertakings previously given by the petroleum marketing industry to allow other than monopoly sales of lubricants on Solus site filling stations, following the Report of the Monopolies Commission on this subject; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RidleyOne of the petrol companies which gave undertakings to the Board of Trade following the Monopolies Commission's report has requested the withdrawal of those undertakings concerning lubricants. I have refused this request.