HC Deb 21 July 1980 vol 989 cc35-6W
24. Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman of the Esso Oil Company to discuss petrol supplies in rural areas.

Mr. Gray

My right hon. Friend and I meet the chairman of the Esso Petroleum Company from time to time. I last dis- cussed petrol supplies to rural areas with him on 21 May.