§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will take action to reassure the smaller retailers that in the growing difficulties over supplies of petroleum the Government will protect their sources of supply so that the livelihood of these smaller businesses is not put at risk.
§ Mr. EmeryThe Government have contingency plans to deal with any serious disruption of oil supplies and will take all steps to ensure that risks to any consumer are minimised.