§ Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what are the allocations of oil supplies to oil companies and independent wholesalers in Derbyshire under his arrangements with the oil industry.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanDeliveries of all the main oil products to oil companies and independent wholesalers throughout the country have been reduced by 10 per cent. compared with the corresponding period in 1972.
§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he is satisfied with the present distribution system of petrol and fuel oil to retailers and consumers ; and when he will announce the start of rationing.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI would refer my hon. Friend to my statement on 5th December.—[Vol. 865, c. 1262–77.]
§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will take immediate steps to investigate delays in the transportation of perishable foodstuffs from civil docks, in particular that at Portsmouth, to market caused by the shortage of lorry fuel ; whether he will take immediate action designed to overcome any such delays ; and whether he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Tom BoardmanI am not aware of any instances where shortage of motor fuel has caused delays in the transportation of perishable foods from the civil docks at Portsmouth. If the hon. Member has any specific case in mind, if he will let me have details I will gladly look into the matter immediately.