§ Mr. AlexanderTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on recent changes in the degree of competition(a) nationally and (b) locally in the retail petrol industry. [152102]
§ Dr. HowellsUnder UK competition legislation, the Director General of Fair Trading is responsible for monitoring markets and considering allegations of anticompetitive behaviour.
The Director General has investigated the petrol retail industry a number of times in recent years and has found it to be competitive. He has said that he will continue to monitor this market very closely.