§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many rural filling stations and garages there were in England in 1992; how many there are now; and if she will make a statement. [117519]
§ Mr. WilsonHistorical and current data on rural filling stations numbers is not collected.
However, as part of my Downstream Oil Industry Forum initiative I have set up a rural task force, which is currently developing a working definition of a rural filling station in order that numbers can be determined, and appropriate measures agreed.