§ Mr. Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what representations she has received from the Petrol Retailers' Association about profit margins on petrol sales; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. MeacherI have been asked to reply.
The Petroleum Retailers' Association and the Motor Agents' Association have made representations to officials of my Department and the Department of 302W Energy about the profit margins available to retailers under the Motor Fuel (Maximum Retail Prices) Order 1973, and these are being considered by the Government.