HC Deb 17 February 1948 vol 447 cc215-6W
118. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that the Petroleum Board have increased the price of bunker oil by 24s. 6d. from 7th February, but that the increase was only announced on 11th February; and what steps he proposes to take to assist those who made freight or charter agreements between 7th February and 11th February in ignorance that the price of oil had been increased.

Mr. Robens

The hon. Member is misinformed. The increases in the prices of fuel oils for inland use and the introduction of corresponding increases in the price of bunker fuel oils were announced by the Ministry of Fuel and Power on the afternoon of 6th February and reported by the B.B.C. and the Press on the morning of the 7th, the day upon which the increased prices came into effect.