HC Deb 24 February 1955 vol 537 cc189-90W
87. Mr. Swingler

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he has considered the report of the Secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on the activities of world oil cartels; and what action he will take concerning monopolistic practices by oil cartels in the United Kingdom.

Mr. H. Strauss

The matter raised in the first part of the hon. Member's Question is for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade has already informed the House that he will bear in mind the supply of petroleum products as a possible matter for reference to the Monopolies Commission.