§ Mr. Morganasked the Secretary of State for Energy what proposals he has for ensuring that adequate petrol supplies are available for tourists during the remainder of the summer and early autumn, particularly in those areas of the United Kingdom the economies of which rely heavily upon the holiday trade.
§ Mr. GrayThe allocation systems operated by oil companies relate the quantities of oil products allowed to their customers to deliveries in a corresponding month of last year. They therefore take account of fluctuations in demand due to holiday and other seasonal factors. Petrol supplies in tourist areas should, therefore, be adequate if all motorists make reasonable economies.