§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Trade what representations he has received from the Motor Agents Association concerning the Esso company's proposals for new contracts for its agents' forecourt shops and other proposals.
§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Trade what representations he has received from motor agents about monopolistic control of retail petrol outlets and prices and about trading practices of the Esso petroleum company; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade what representations he has received from the motor industry concerning the domination and manipulation of petrol retailing by certain oil companies; and what has been his response.
§ Mrs. Sally Oppenheim[pursuant to her reply, 24 April 1980, c. 214]: I have received a number of letters from the Motor Agents Association about issues concerning petrol wholesaling, and in particular the policy of Esso of substituting licences for leases in the operation of those of its company-owned retail sites that it does not manage directly itself. I wrote to the association on 31 March and 25 April. I am placing copies of my letters in the Library of the House.