PETROL PRICING

Early day motion 32, tabled 6 December 2000 by Jackie Ballard (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 60 members.

That this House supports the struggle of small independent petrol retailers to stay in business; condemns large petrol companies for charging higher prices for the petrol they sell on the open market than the price they charge on their own forecourts; and calls for the Government to launch an investigation into this predatory pricing which is driving many small independent petrol retailers out of business and reducing services in rural areas.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 24, Scottish National Party 3, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2.