§ Mr. Redmondasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will establish an emergency report centre from which industry and others may seek help when they are unable to obtain essential supplies of fuel; and if he will give wide publicity to this centre and its location.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanThere are already oil emergency units attached to each of the Department's 10 regional offices throughout the country, including Scotland and Wales. Each of the units has on its staff a representative of the oil industry who is in direct contact with the Oil Industry Emergency Committee. These units are well placed to deal with the oil supply problems arising in their respective areas and can offer advice and assistance in cases where difficulty is being experienced in obtaining supplies to meet essential needs. Full details of the procedure to be followed in such cases was published in the 6th December issue of the Department's journalTrade and Industry.