§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what has been the average selling price of four-star petrol in each of the past four years; and if he will express the figures as an index taking 1973 as 100.
§ Mr. MaclennanFigures are not available for four-star petrol alone, but estimated average prices of premium petrol—that is, four-star and five-star—for the past four years are as follows:
Price per gallon 1974 53.5p 1975 71.5p 1976 74.2p 1977 79.3p Taking 1973 as 100 the above figures expressed as an index are:
1974 143.8 1975 192.2 1976 199.5 1977 213.2
§ Mr. Temple-Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what was the cost of (a) a gallon of petrol and (b) a gallon of diesel fuel in June 1970 and February 1974; and what it is currently.
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§ Mr. MaclennanTypical prices for petrol and diesel fuel for the dates requested are given below:
Pence per gallon 2-Star Petrol 4-Star Petrol Derv June 1970 31.0 32.5 32.0 February 1974— to 11th February 40.5 42.0 41.5 from 12th February 48.5 50.0 49.5 June 1978 74.5 76.5* 84.5 * Includes 5-Star petrol.