§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for Energy what benefits have accrued to industrial, commercial and domestic users of fuel oil as a result of the recent fall in the producer price for that product.
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§ Mr. GrayThe price of oil products is a commercial matter for the oil companies and traders, who take account both of their costs and of competition in each market. The present soft market for oil products gives additional scope, particularly to large consumers, to seek lower prices through aggressive purchasing.