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Petroleum Products

Volume 962: debated on Friday 16 February 1979

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asked the Secretary of State for Energy to what extent he envisages a shortage developing in all petroleum products on the United Kingdom market.

As I told the House on 31 January—[Vol. 961, c. 461]—present world supply and market conditions arising from the Iranian situation demand a serious contribution from consumers by way of conservation and restraint if supply problems are to be minimised.