§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether, in view of the falling oil price, he will take steps to restrict the sale of petrol to imperial measures.
§ Dr. VaughanNo. The voluntary programme of change to selling petrol by the litre is in full accord with the Government's policy of leaving to industry and the trade decisions whether, and over what period, to metricate retail sales.
§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Trade what proportion of petrol pumps have been converted to litre scales.
§ Dr. VaughanExact figures are not available. My information is that nearly one half of all pumps in Great Britain are now dispensing petrol by the litre.