HC Deb 25 October 2000 vol 355 cc129-30W
Mr. Hilary Benn

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will investigate the profits of oil companies in respect of the sale of petrol and diesel. [134338]

Dr. Howells

Under UK competition legislation, the Director General of Fair Trading is responsible for monitoring markets and considering complaints about anti-competitive behaviour. If the Director General has any concerns about profitability in this context, he has powers to investigate.

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