§ Mr. WoolasTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to instruct the Office of Fair Trading to enforce fair trading practices in the operation of contracts between oil companies and petrol retailers. [84962]
§ Dr. HowellsContractual issues are a matter for the individual parties concerned rather than the Director-General of Fair Trading. Insofar as these do raise competition concerns, the Director-General has powers to investigate and take action.