§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Trade what is his estimate of the total number of petrol pumps in the United Kingdom; how many have digital meters; and how many can price petrol up to (a) 99p only, (b) £1.99 only, (c) £2.99 only and (d) £4.99 only.
§ Mrs. Sally Oppenheim[pursuant to her reply, 27 April 1981, c. 336.]: I estimate that there are approximately 100,000 petrol pumps in the country, of 424W which about 30,000 have digital displays. Of the total, approximately 60,000, or 60 per cent., cannot price petrol at more than 99p per gallon without modification. At £1.99, 60 per cent. of the pump population would have to resort to quarter price posting. I regret that the information on pumps capable of coping with petrol at prices up to £2.99 and £4.99 per gallon is not available.